? monster strength to damage ? [Archive] - Wizards Community

? monster strength to damage ? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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odinspearx
04-05-06, 02:53 PM The open game D&D stuff says (under "Full Attack"): "A creature’s primary attack damage includes its full Strength modifier (1-1/2 times its Strength bonus if the attack is with the creature’s sole natural weapon) and is given first. Secondary attacks add only 1/2 the creature’s Strength bonus and are given second in the parentheses." emphasis mine

Does the "sole" above only apply if the creature only has 1 natural attack (like a wolf)? Or can a gargoyle (for example) get this bonus if he uses only one claw attack as a full-attack action?

Thanks!
steventirey1985
04-05-06, 04:31 PM It applies to creatures with only one natural attack, such as the wolf.
odinspearx
04-05-06, 06:15 PM Thanks. But just to be clear ... it ONLY applies if they use the Full Attack option, right? Thanks again in advance!
speeblefreak
04-05-06, 07:39 PM Thanks. But just to be clear ... it ONLY applies if they use the Full Attack option, right? Thanks again in advance!
No, a creature with a single natural attack gets Str-and-a-half no matter what.
obrysii
04-06-06, 12:28 AM Also note that specific creatures have specific rules, as said in their descriptions, on strength to damage. Such as dragonas, as an example.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
odinspearx 04-05-06, 02:53 PM	The open game D&D stuff says (under "Full Attack"): "A creature’s primary attack damage includes its full Strength modifier (1-1/2 times its Strength bonus if the attack is with the creature’s sole natural weapon) and is given first. Secondary attacks add only 1/2 the creature’s Strength bonus and are given second in the parentheses." emphasis mine Does the "sole" above only apply if the creature only has 1 natural attack (like a wolf)? Or can a gargoyle (for example) get this bonus if he uses only one claw attack as a full-attack action? Thanks!
steventirey1985 04-05-06, 04:31 PM	It applies to creatures with only one natural attack, such as the wolf.
odinspearx 04-05-06, 06:15 PM	Thanks. But just to be clear ... it ONLY applies if they use the Full Attack option, right? Thanks again in advance!
speeblefreak 04-05-06, 07:39 PM	Thanks. But just to be clear ... it ONLY applies if they use the Full Attack option, right? Thanks again in advance! No, a creature with a single natural attack gets Str-and-a-half no matter what.
obrysii 04-06-06, 12:28 AM	Also note that specific creatures have specific rules, as said in their descriptions, on strength to damage. Such as dragonas, as an example.