Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Eidrog 01-25-04, 06:14 PM	Hi! It's been a long time since I posted here, I hope I'm asking this question at the right spot! :) Is there any feat that allows a character to add his Intelligence modifier to his attack roll? I know some weapons have special abilities that allow this. (ie. Gnome steam bow) But is there a feat for it? And if there is. . . where? lol. Thanks! Eidrog
Kenkai 01-25-04, 06:35 PM	The swashbuckler base class from the Complete Warrior gets Insightful strike at level 3.
Jaxian Redleaf 01-25-04, 06:41 PM	Originally posted by Kenkai The swashbuckler base class from the Complete Warrior gets Insightful strike at level 3. Yes but thats only int to damage...
Kenkai 01-25-04, 06:42 PM	... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...yeah i guess i misread his post... ... ... ... ... ...three dots say alot...:rolleyes:
Drizzt69 01-25-04, 06:50 PM	I don't think we want level 20 Wizards walking around being just as effective as fighters but with lvl 9 spells... So the answer is no where.
Kenkai 01-25-04, 06:57 PM	Originally posted by Drizzt69 I don't think we want level 20 Wizards walking around being just as effective as fighters but with lvl 9 spells... So the answer is no where. oh right, because the difference between +10 BAB and +20 BAB is nothing :rolleyes: ever heard of iterative attacks? a level 20 wizard could never be as effective as a fighter with level 9 spells because a fighter has 4 attacks, 3 of which are at the same and better bonuses. Also, don't forget that adding int to attack won't necessarily add int to damage. oh and don't forget about arcane spell failure, a fighter 20 can wear heavy armor and a shield while a wizard is limited to at best light armor and a buckler (with special materials).
horndgod 01-25-04, 07:10 PM	Not exactly what you're looking for, but Master of the Unseen Hand lets you add your Int modifier to your BAB when using telekinesis if you're a wizard.
Eidrog 01-25-04, 07:16 PM	Thanks for the replies all! :) Actually, I was just playing around with a swashbuckler character and I had a few feat slots left open. . . I just thought: "Hey, I wonder if. . ." But if no such feat exists I wont be completely surprised. . . I mean, I've searched through a number of sources and I haven't found it yet! Thanks again for the replies! Eidrog
Elgonn 01-25-04, 08:15 PM	There is such a feat. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/ei/ei20030215a Combat Insight Your keen intellect allows you to place melee attacks where they will inflict the most damage. Prerequisites: Int 19, Epic Prowess, Expertise, base attack bonus +15. Benefit: When wielding a melee weapon, add your Intelligence modifier rather than your Strength modifier to the weapon's damage rolls.
PhaedrusXY 01-25-04, 08:24 PM	Originally posted by Elgonn There is such a feat. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/ei/ei20030215a Combat Insight Your keen intellect allows you to place melee attacks where they will inflict the most damage. Prerequisites: Int 19, Epic Prowess, Expertise, base attack bonus +15. Benefit: When wielding a melee weapon, add your Intelligence modifier rather than your Strength modifier to the weapon's damage rolls. That adds Int to damage also, not attacks. And it is instead of Str, so it is worse than the Swashbuckler ability.
Funny Slaughter 01-25-04, 08:36 PM	And it is instead of Str, so it is worse than the Swashbuckler ability. as you can see there are some epic feats that are less powerful then three levels in a base-class. i wonder what game we would play when the designers of the different books would work together. gs Funny
Drizzt69 01-25-04, 08:36 PM	Originally posted by Kenkai oh right, because the difference between +10 BAB and +20 BAB is nothing :rolleyes: ever heard of iterative attacks? a level 20 wizard could never be as effective as a fighter with level 9 spells because a fighter has 4 attacks, 3 of which are at the same and better bonuses. Also, don't forget that adding int to attack won't necessarily add int to damage. oh and don't forget about arcane spell failure, a fighter 20 can wear heavy armor and a shield while a wizard is limited to at best light armor and a buckler (with special materials). BAB - Eldritch Knight Damage - Insightful Strike or 3 levels of Swashbuckler Wizard won't need armor since people seem to play one just fine without.
Boondoggle 01-26-04, 01:49 AM	A wizard in melee with no armor is a big target for max power attack. +20 (at least) on top of all the other damage he's taking will make that d4 seem a lot small, really fast.
Drizzt69 01-26-04, 02:24 AM	Okay then still spell and now you can wear armor and cast level 8 spells.
LordArkan 01-26-04, 02:36 AM	Since when was armor ever important? I very rarely see a high-AC build on these forums that wears anything heavier than light armor (or in many cases, BRACERS!) Heck, I rarely see a good build of any type on these forums that relies on heavy armor, unless its a cleric or dwarf of some type. :D
littlesaltz 01-26-04, 09:33 AM	Err, Clerics can already do this. While I'm not sure if there's a WIS to dmg feat, I think there is one to hit. If not, take the Shiba Defender. Or cast any of the multitude of buffs clerics cast. While in Full Plate. Saltz
Drizzt69 01-26-04, 09:40 AM	There is a wis to hit but not one to damage. Have you noticed the trend? Dex to hit Wis to hit Int to damage... It's to one not the other unless it's str. Imagine a rogue with dex to damage...