Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Xerj 09-08-07, 06:08 PM	Is there a feat or anything that would allow a ranged attack (in my case, an eldritch blast [ranged touch attack]) to gain double bonus damage from dex similar to two-handing melee weapons to gain double str bonus damage?
Kouk 09-08-07, 06:15 PM	Is there a feat or anything that would allow a ranged attack (in my case, an eldritch blast [ranged touch attack]) to gain double bonus damage from dex similar to two-handing melee weapons to gain double str bonus damage? I don't think so... most Touch attacks of any variety don't use your STR to modify damage anyway. It isn't a physical thing so it doesn't matter how "hard" you shoot or throw it. It doesn't really matter how strong you are if your goal is to aim a laser pointer at something. Just being able to hit more reliably is almost the same as doing more damage though.
wonlee76 09-08-07, 09:09 PM	The only damage boosts that works with eldritch blasts that come to mind are Empower Spell Like ability and Maximize Spell LIke Ability. Feats for a constant boost to damage using a stat like dexterity doesn't exist for a range touch attack.
jaelis 09-08-07, 09:59 PM	Is there a feat or anything that would allow a ranged attack (in my case, an eldritch blast [ranged touch attack]) to gain double bonus damage from dex similar to two-handing melee weapons to gain double str bonus damage? First, when you two-hand a melee weapon, you get 1-1/2 x Str, not double strength to damage. Second, since you don't normally apply your dex bonus to damage with a ranged weapon at all, it seems like jumping the gun to ask for the ability to apply a multiple of your dex bonus to damage. Third, you don't normally apply any extra damage based on your stats to spells or spell-like abilities. So even if you had a feat to let you apply your dex bonus to damage on ranged weapon attacks, it's not at all obvious that it would apply to an eldritch blast. (Especially if it were based on the handedness of the weapon.) Fourth, there is at least one feat that does something related to what you want. Crossbow Sniper (PHBII) lets you apply half your Dex bonus to damage when using a crossbow.
Disciple_of_Salsa 09-09-07, 01:48 AM	Does that one Shadow hand feat from TOB affect ranged weapons too? It lets you use your Dex for damage in melee.
Templario 09-09-07, 03:05 AM	Crossbow Sniper lets you add half Dexterity on your damage rolls, but only with crossbows
DwarvenArcher 09-09-07, 04:50 PM	Closest I can think of is footbows. 1.5x str damage when wielded with one's feet (and flying).