Feats related to charging [Archive] - Wizards Community

Feats related to charging [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
AMDskitzo
02-28-07, 01:23 AM Just wondering what feats or class abilities work with or improve charging/spring attack.

I know of Bounding Assault, Rapid Blitz and Leap Attack. Are there others?

Side question: Is there an Improved Power Attack feat? Something along the lines of Improved Combat Expertise(no limit on reduction)?
FrostHammer
02-28-07, 04:15 AM Power Attack has no limits already (up to your BAB).

Anyhow, you can't combine a Charge with Spring Attack. Charging is not a move action.
AMDskitzo
02-28-07, 04:49 AM Power Attack has no limits already (up to your BAB).

Anyhow, you can't combine a Charge with Spring Attack. Charging is not a move action.

Ah, completely missed the fact that there was no limit thanks

Any fun feats that improve either charge or spring attack other than the ones i mentioned?
runestar
02-28-07, 06:25 AM Shock trooper lets you subtract your AC instead of to-hit when you power attack while charging.

The streetfighter (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/we/20070228a) barb variant lets you do all sorts of funky things while charging, like cleaving charge...:eek:
Aminvelos
02-28-07, 08:49 AM Alot of these combine charging with leaping.

Combat Brute:Momentum Swing 1.5-3 power attack.
Battle Jump: 2x power attack
Leap Attack: 2-3x power attack
Relentless Charge: Double's melee weapon damage I think.
at the cost of some ac (orc/half orc)
Catfolk Pounce: use full attack on charge is opponent is flat footed (cat folk)

I think there was a feat in OA that made your power attack 50% more powerful as well.
Wharin
02-28-07, 09:03 AM While not a feat, the Psionic Lion's Charge power, also, lets you do a full attack at the end of a charge.

If you want to gain the most out of charging, in addition to the above feats, consider the following:

1) Expasion/Enlarge Person (letting you charge something at a reach is real nice)

2) A Reach (tripping) weapon (combined with the above and you can hit someone like 30' away)

3) Improved trip. Not only are you hitting the dude for massive damage, you are also tripping him, making it hard for him to get at you

4) Combat Reflexes. That way if more people try to enter your circle of death, they will all be in for an interesting time.

All of that combined with Psion Lions Charge, Leap attack, and Shocktrooper, you'll be hitting things for tons of damage, and even though your AC will be in the negatives (not really, but embarrasingly close) only the most tumbly of opponents will be able to get inside to touch you.

The only down side is that you are completely vulnerable to any archers with this build. Not everything can be perfect.
Melpomene
02-28-07, 09:06 AM There's another feat in the Mini's Handbook that lets you double the bonuses and penalties for charging (+4 to hit, -whatever AC).
Aminvelos
02-28-07, 12:53 PM Yea but your better off with Furious Charge gives a 4+ when charging no penalty
runestar
02-28-07, 10:07 PM The new cityscape web enhancement has a barb subsitution feature which lets you move 10-ft and make a cleave attack if you kill a foe with your charge.:)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
AMDskitzo 02-28-07, 01:23 AM	Just wondering what feats or class abilities work with or improve charging/spring attack. I know of Bounding Assault, Rapid Blitz and Leap Attack. Are there others? Side question: Is there an Improved Power Attack feat? Something along the lines of Improved Combat Expertise(no limit on reduction)?
FrostHammer 02-28-07, 04:15 AM	Power Attack has no limits already (up to your BAB). Anyhow, you can't combine a Charge with Spring Attack. Charging is not a move action.
AMDskitzo 02-28-07, 04:49 AM	Power Attack has no limits already (up to your BAB). Anyhow, you can't combine a Charge with Spring Attack. Charging is not a move action. Ah, completely missed the fact that there was no limit thanks Any fun feats that improve either charge or spring attack other than the ones i mentioned?
runestar 02-28-07, 06:25 AM	Shock trooper lets you subtract your AC instead of to-hit when you power attack while charging. The streetfighter (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/we/20070228a) barb variant lets you do all sorts of funky things while charging, like cleaving charge...:eek:
Aminvelos 02-28-07, 08:49 AM	Alot of these combine charging with leaping. Combat Brute:Momentum Swing 1.5-3 power attack. Battle Jump: 2x power attack Leap Attack: 2-3x power attack Relentless Charge: Double's melee weapon damage I think. at the cost of some ac (orc/half orc) Catfolk Pounce: use full attack on charge is opponent is flat footed (cat folk) I think there was a feat in OA that made your power attack 50% more powerful as well.
Wharin 02-28-07, 09:03 AM	While not a feat, the Psionic Lion's Charge power, also, lets you do a full attack at the end of a charge. If you want to gain the most out of charging, in addition to the above feats, consider the following: 1) Expasion/Enlarge Person (letting you charge something at a reach is real nice) 2) A Reach (tripping) weapon (combined with the above and you can hit someone like 30' away) 3) Improved trip. Not only are you hitting the dude for massive damage, you are also tripping him, making it hard for him to get at you 4) Combat Reflexes. That way if more people try to enter your circle of death, they will all be in for an interesting time. All of that combined with Psion Lions Charge, Leap attack, and Shocktrooper, you'll be hitting things for tons of damage, and even though your AC will be in the negatives (not really, but embarrasingly close) only the most tumbly of opponents will be able to get inside to touch you. The only down side is that you are completely vulnerable to any archers with this build. Not everything can be perfect.
Melpomene 02-28-07, 09:06 AM	There's another feat in the Mini's Handbook that lets you double the bonuses and penalties for charging (+4 to hit, -whatever AC).
Aminvelos 02-28-07, 12:53 PM	Yea but your better off with Furious Charge gives a 4+ when charging no penalty
runestar 02-28-07, 10:07 PM	The new cityscape web enhancement has a barb subsitution feature which lets you move 10-ft and make a cleave attack if you kill a foe with your charge.:)