Ranged Trip Attacks [Archive] - Wizards Community

Ranged Trip Attacks [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
SirApropos
04-04-07, 12:55 PM I have a few questions about Ranged Trip Attacks that certain weapons allow you to make. (Bolas, Barbed Bolas, Glots from Frostburn)

1) Is it still a touch attack like a normal trip attempt?

2) Does the weapon also deal damage?

3) Do you still count size modifiers in for the trip attempt?

4) Can you add Weapon Capsule Retainers to these weapons and have them trigger when they trip?
Timlagor
04-04-07, 08:08 PM I believe the answers are:

1) Yes
2) No
3) Yes
4) No because you need to be doing damage for them to work.

..but I haven't double-checked the wording on the Ranged Trip weapons (and Barbed Bolas definitely sound like they might do damage as well).
Arcane Guyver
04-05-07, 02:27 AM I never quite understood this. Why on earth bother with barbed bolas? You might as well carry regular bolas and daggers.

It seems implied that those weapons deal damage as well as cause a trip attempt (or maybe it's the other way around, tripping and then dealing damage), but the rules are quiet on that subject.
GenghisBob
04-05-07, 03:10 AM I use Bolas often.

I beliveve that you only get the trip not the damage, just like triping with anyother weapon.
Howie23
04-05-07, 03:30 AM I use Bolas often.

I beliveve that you only get the trip not the damage, just like triping with anyother weapon.

So, how does that apply if you have improved trip?

David
Timlagor
04-06-07, 10:18 AM I don't think you get a follow-up attack.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
SirApropos 04-04-07, 12:55 PM	I have a few questions about Ranged Trip Attacks that certain weapons allow you to make. (Bolas, Barbed Bolas, Glots from Frostburn) 1) Is it still a touch attack like a normal trip attempt? 2) Does the weapon also deal damage? 3) Do you still count size modifiers in for the trip attempt? 4) Can you add Weapon Capsule Retainers to these weapons and have them trigger when they trip?
Timlagor 04-04-07, 08:08 PM	I believe the answers are: 1) Yes 2) No 3) Yes 4) No because you need to be doing damage for them to work. ..but I haven't double-checked the wording on the Ranged Trip weapons (and Barbed Bolas definitely sound like they might do damage as well).
Arcane Guyver 04-05-07, 02:27 AM	I never quite understood this. Why on earth bother with barbed bolas? You might as well carry regular bolas and daggers. It seems implied that those weapons deal damage as well as cause a trip attempt (or maybe it's the other way around, tripping and then dealing damage), but the rules are quiet on that subject.
GenghisBob 04-05-07, 03:10 AM	I use Bolas often. I beliveve that you only get the trip not the damage, just like triping with anyother weapon.
Howie23 04-05-07, 03:30 AM	I use Bolas often. I beliveve that you only get the trip not the damage, just like triping with anyother weapon. So, how does that apply if you have improved trip? David
Timlagor 04-06-07, 10:18 AM	I don't think you get a follow-up attack.