It was in use from around 1300 well into the 16th century. Good bastard sword drops from boss of barbarian invasion. Well, in some cases, not bloody much. What was the superior sword: the European longsword or Katana? ; Lesser Human Bane Lesser Human Bane: A bane weapon excels at attacking one type or subtype of creature. From memory, the Tinker is good; I have no reason to expect the CS to be bad. The term great sword is a modern reference to the size of the blade. Against Humans, this weapon's effective enhancement bonus is +1 better than its normal enhancement bonus. Bastard Swords are a cross between long swords and two-handed swords.

I have a character in act 2 … I just keep seeing people state the same thing though, use it one or two handed if you need to.

+3 Enhancement Bonus +3 Enhancement Bonus: +3 enhancement bonus to attack and damage rolls. Great damage, great drags.-Longsword is much better in every way. Once you spend the feat on exotic weapon, you can use the bastard sword exactly the same as a long sword, one or two handed an it seems that the only benefit you gain is a bump from 1d8 to 1d10 damage. It deals an extra 1 to 6 points of damage against the foe. They are a bit longer than a longsword, have a double edge and they can be wielded in one hand, if the wielder has enough experience with this type of weapon.

Their slashing damage range is between 2-8 points and it requires 11 Strength to wield a bastard sword. Has other have said, bastard sword and longsword are practically the same thing. I have been looking over the threads and I do not understand why so many want a bastard sword over a long sword. From this point of view, a longsword, also known as a bastard sword or hand-and-a-half sword, is a straight double-edged sword, usually with a simple cross hilt, that could be used with either one or two hands.

(Chapter 4 it seems so). We all know what the katana is, so going into a discussion on it is kinda superfluous.

If i really need to get the job done, i take one of the other swords.-Arming sword feels just as long, but is so fast.-Cleaver has 1 shot potential.

At least in the fighting arts, a bastard sword or German Longsword is a 4-5 foot blade with a grip and ricasso capable of both one and two handed use. Personally I use the terms do distinguish between a sword balanced for one hand you can use with two (bastard) and a sword balanced for two hands you can, maybe, in a pinch, use with one (long). The bastard sword, often called a hand-and-a-half sword, is a weapon that is large enough to be used with both hands, but small enough to be effectively used in a single hand.The bastard sword is similar in construction to the broadsword, except with a longer, heavier blade, and a lengthened handle that can easily accommodate two hands..

The word "longsword" gets used to mean what is basically, depending on the depiction, either a broadsword, bastard sword or one-handed sword. However, there are some swordsmiths who will say a bastard sword's blade is halfway between a shortsword and a longsword. The fault lies in D&D, which has inappropriately called the most basic one-handed sword larger than a shortsword a longsword. Only costs 1 point more.

The weapon has a speed factor of 8 and the weapon weighs 10 … That's my understanding. They are designed for use with two hands but light enough to use with one if needed. Some had broad parallel edges to those with acute tapers from the guard to a spike like point and many variations in between. Durer Bastard Sword #195 a Type XVIII Longsword Over the next several centuries blade shapes varied but we see these swords in two hands being used across the Europe.

I only use bastard for novelty and cause it is so pretty.