Choice of (small) weapons

[Lythe Featherblade]

I don't seem to see too much in the way of short swords or daggers in peoples' trade lists, are these highly sought after, or just rare?

working on a new wm build, and debating dagger over kukri partially to save a feat and partially after seeing a lot of DB weapons covering 2 exotic damages, dagger 3, yet kukri only 1 (with piercing of all things as a damage).

Thoughts on weapon choices?
(from the popularity of rapiers I take it getting GMW isn't a problem at 40+ on a piercer)

[gruntgruntson]

Kukris are quite popular, especially amongst small races and dual-wielders.
Rapiers are also popular. Good crit-range.
GMW is never a problem. Keen is sometimes not available fro non-slash weapons, but some weapons already have it on.
Personally I'd go dagger, to save feat and ease of finding, although I think kukri is slightly better.

[Lythe Featherblade]

Kukri is nice up to the level 35 weapon, but the dustybone kukri almost seems like a downgrade from there, not a much needed upgrade (mainly considering the immunities/resistances mobs have at that level and the types of damage on the weapon).

Dis is still a long ways off, if even possible for me considering my sporadic playing schedule. With the impropability of getting even a single dis run in, much less getting a kukri, I'm seriously debating my choice of weapons. (provided the dis kukri is decent, and not another downgrade).

Rapier isn't an option for a halfling.

[cathedralmaster]

You should consider handaxes.

[thedomicron]

something you want to consider is how you apply your damage in combat.

i chose kuks for my assassin to extend my critical range (on a halfling so no raps)

if you're planning on weapon master levels, handaxes are good because you get a decent crit range and a strong crit. if you're going with slightly less bite but better dmg with each hit, daggers are great. 19-20 crit range and good dmg types mean once you get some db ones you won't be desperately searching for those dis ones.

[Peach]

Now if you're dual wielding, you don't want to use handaxes as a halfling. You still take I think a -4/-4 penalty because halfling = small and handaxe = small. To get minimum two-weapon penalties of -2/-2 you need a weapon that is smaller than the character. AFAIK, daggers and kukris are the ONLY tiny melee weapons.

[booboospooki]

peach77 said:

AFAIK, daggers and kukris are the ONLY tiny melee weapons.

Yup.