Can you power attack and sneak attack at the same time [Archive] - Wizards Community

Can you power attack and sneak attack at the same time [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Sithraldor
08-26-07, 12:41 PM Title says it all
Mojo_Rat
08-26-07, 12:44 PM yes. Nothing int he game mechanics prevents the use of power attack with precision abilities. (even though common sense might slightly suggest otherwise)
Kouk
08-26-07, 12:50 PM It's fine, yes.
FrostHammer
08-26-07, 12:55 PM The harder to answer question is whether you can coup-de-grace and power attack at the same time.
DM Zoc
08-26-07, 01:09 PM Yes, though it is likely not wise. Why would you risk losing sneak attack dice just to add a couple of static damage? Unless you were going to hit anyway, of course.
Kouk
08-26-07, 01:11 PM The harder to answer question is whether you can coup-de-grace and power attack at the same time.

Sure. If you liken a Coup de Grace to smashing an immobile object, which also takes 1 round (Adventuring chapter), it should work fine.
Jaxgaret
08-26-07, 02:23 PM Yes, though it is likely not wise. Why would you risk losing sneak attack dice just to add a couple of static damage? Unless you were going to hit anyway, of course.

Maybe the character in question only has a small amount of Sneak Attack dice. Say from a Blackguard build, for example.

Then it could be that the gain from Power Attack outweighs the loss of possible Sneak Attack dice. Particularly if there is charging involved.
fatal error
08-26-07, 03:11 PM The harder to answer question is whether you can coup-de-grace and power attack at the same time.

Yes, at least according to the D20 Modern Q&A articles, which uses the same system as D&D. It is an attack roll, even if you automatically hit.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Sithraldor 08-26-07, 12:41 PM	Title says it all
Mojo_Rat 08-26-07, 12:44 PM	yes. Nothing int he game mechanics prevents the use of power attack with precision abilities. (even though common sense might slightly suggest otherwise)
Kouk 08-26-07, 12:50 PM	It's fine, yes.
FrostHammer 08-26-07, 12:55 PM	The harder to answer question is whether you can coup-de-grace and power attack at the same time.
DM Zoc 08-26-07, 01:09 PM	Yes, though it is likely not wise. Why would you risk losing sneak attack dice just to add a couple of static damage? Unless you were going to hit anyway, of course.
Kouk 08-26-07, 01:11 PM	The harder to answer question is whether you can coup-de-grace and power attack at the same time. Sure. If you liken a Coup de Grace to smashing an immobile object, which also takes 1 round (Adventuring chapter), it should work fine.
Jaxgaret 08-26-07, 02:23 PM	Yes, though it is likely not wise. Why would you risk losing sneak attack dice just to add a couple of static damage? Unless you were going to hit anyway, of course. Maybe the character in question only has a small amount of Sneak Attack dice. Say from a Blackguard build, for example. Then it could be that the gain from Power Attack outweighs the loss of possible Sneak Attack dice. Particularly if there is charging involved.
fatal error 08-26-07, 03:11 PM	The harder to answer question is whether you can coup-de-grace and power attack at the same time. Yes, at least according to the D20 Modern Q&A articles, which uses the same system as D&D. It is an attack roll, even if you automatically hit.