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A Very Powerful Jump-Charge [Archive] - Wizards Community

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TheKingOfAmn
08-14-07, 05:07 PM The feat mantis leap permits extra damage (equal to twice the str mod) when a successful jump check is made as a part of a charge. Would that extra damage apply to both strikes of a Two-weapon pounce (which allows a player on a charge to strike with both the normal and off-hand weapons). If it only applies to one, does the player have to decide beforehand which strike to apply it to, or as long as the player lands one hit the extra damage would apply?
TheKingOfAmn
08-15-07, 02:21 PM ...what, no help here you guys?
Anathema
08-15-07, 05:37 PM I do not know where the feat 'mantis leap' is located. It would require a reading of its rules before any advice can be given.
TheKingOfAmn
08-15-07, 06:34 PM I shall oblige...

*Mantis Leap* [Sword and Fist]
Designate an opponent who is within the maximum distance you can reach with a successful Jump check. Make a normal Jump check; if your check is successful, you can make a normal charge attack against the opponent you designated as part of the same action. If your charge attack is successful, you inflict normal damage, plus your Strength modifier multiplied by 2.

*Two-Weapon Pounce*
At the end of a Charge, you may attack with both your primary & off-hand weapons. The +2 attack bonus for the Charge and the –2 penalty for fighting with two weapons cancel out. You still receive the –2 penalty to AC for the Charge.
CreepingCharly
08-17-07, 03:35 PM I would say that the feats stack, and both attacks get the bonus damage.

If you are looking for a 3.5 version, Leap Attack from the Complete Adventurer is very similar.

HTH,
Charly
BruceLeeroy
08-22-07, 04:39 AM ditch mantis, it's trash. Go for Battle Jump out of Unapproachable East (FR Setting).

If you drop 5' or more onto a target, you automatically initiate a charge and deal double damage OR can choose to intiate a grapple OR a trip, either one as if you were one size category larger.

That, plus pounce, plus a valorous keen kukri (or lance, if your DM is loving). Yum.
Marcus Majarra
08-22-07, 12:19 PM ditch mantis, it's trash. Go for Battle Jump out of Unapproachable East (FR Setting).

If you drop 5' or more onto a target, you automatically initiate a charge and deal double damage OR can choose to intiate a grapple OR a trip, either one as if you were one size category larger.

That, plus pounce, plus a valorous keen kukri (or lance, if your DM is loving). Yum.
As of the Player's Guide to Faerun, Battle Jump is only available to Taer.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
TheKingOfAmn 08-14-07, 05:07 PM	The feat mantis leap permits extra damage (equal to twice the str mod) when a successful jump check is made as a part of a charge. Would that extra damage apply to both strikes of a Two-weapon pounce (which allows a player on a charge to strike with both the normal and off-hand weapons). If it only applies to one, does the player have to decide beforehand which strike to apply it to, or as long as the player lands one hit the extra damage would apply?
TheKingOfAmn 08-15-07, 02:21 PM	...what, no help here you guys?
Anathema 08-15-07, 05:37 PM	I do not know where the feat 'mantis leap' is located. It would require a reading of its rules before any advice can be given.
TheKingOfAmn 08-15-07, 06:34 PM	I shall oblige... Mantis Leap [Sword and Fist] Designate an opponent who is within the maximum distance you can reach with a successful Jump check. Make a normal Jump check; if your check is successful, you can make a normal charge attack against the opponent you designated as part of the same action. If your charge attack is successful, you inflict normal damage, plus your Strength modifier multiplied by 2. Two-Weapon Pounce At the end of a Charge, you may attack with both your primary & off-hand weapons. The +2 attack bonus for the Charge and the –2 penalty for fighting with two weapons cancel out. You still receive the –2 penalty to AC for the Charge.
CreepingCharly 08-17-07, 03:35 PM	I would say that the feats stack, and both attacks get the bonus damage. If you are looking for a 3.5 version, Leap Attack from the Complete Adventurer is very similar. HTH, Charly
BruceLeeroy 08-22-07, 04:39 AM	ditch mantis, it's trash. Go for Battle Jump out of Unapproachable East (FR Setting). If you drop 5' or more onto a target, you automatically initiate a charge and deal double damage OR can choose to intiate a grapple OR a trip, either one as if you were one size category larger. That, plus pounce, plus a valorous keen kukri (or lance, if your DM is loving). Yum.
Marcus Majarra 08-22-07, 12:19 PM	ditch mantis, it's trash. Go for Battle Jump out of Unapproachable East (FR Setting). If you drop 5' or more onto a target, you automatically initiate a charge and deal double damage OR can choose to intiate a grapple OR a trip, either one as if you were one size category larger. That, plus pounce, plus a valorous keen kukri (or lance, if your DM is loving). Yum. As of the Player's Guide to Faerun, Battle Jump is only available to Taer.