Power Attack & Leap Attack Question [Archive] - Wizards Community

Power Attack & Leap Attack Question [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
shadowwalkerinc
03-12-07, 04:04 PM I been reading the books & I need a ruleing on this:

If I Power Attack for 2 & Leap Attack with a 2 handed weapon, what is the end result? Is it 6 or 12?

Any insight would be helpful. Also if you know of any link that is a ruleing by say wizard that explains this combo in detail, I would like to see it.
LordBOB777
03-12-07, 06:07 PM A 2 handed weapon makes Power Attack, for -2, jump to 4. Leap attack tripples your PA, so 4x3=12

EDIT: Dont forget that this only works on a charge
Ithreul
03-12-07, 07:33 PM A 2 handed weapon makes Power Attack, for -2, jump to 4. Leap attack tripples your PA, so 4x3=12

EDIT: Dont forget that this only works on a charge

Actually, you should read the errata. Rules as written w/o the errata imply that you should only get a +6 bonus from your leap attack.

But regardless, the errata states that leap attack give +100% of your normal power attack bonus. Normally, you would get +4 for Power Attacking -2. So with leap attack, you would get +8.
shadowwalkerinc
03-12-07, 08:46 PM Actually, you should read the errata. Rules as written w/o the errata imply that you should only get a +6 bonus from your leap attack.

But regardless, the errata states that leap attack give +100% of your normal power attack bonus. Normally, you would get +4 for Power Attacking -2. So with leap attack, you would get +8.

Well with leap attack you get x3 with a two handed weapon, like a great axe (which I use). So it should be 12 then?
ScipioX
03-12-07, 10:08 PM Ithreul hit it on the button.

A leap attack gives a 4:1 damage ratio instead of the normal 2:1 damage ratio.
Ithreul
03-12-07, 10:21 PM Well with leap attack you get x3 with a two handed weapon, like a great axe (which I use). So it should be 12 then?

Hrm, i just reread the text on the feat. It does state that you triple the power attack damage, but the way I originally read it, I took the phrase: "...instead triple the extra damage from power attack." to mean instead of doubling it as you would normally do with a two-handed weapon. But it can definitely be interpretted the other way.

Regardless, the errata clears up the ambiguity by finding the middle ground between the two.
shadowwalkerinc
03-12-07, 11:58 PM where is this errata?
FrostHammer
03-13-07, 12:18 AM In the C.Adventurer errata

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
shadowwalkerinc 03-12-07, 04:04 PM	I been reading the books & I need a ruleing on this: If I Power Attack for 2 & Leap Attack with a 2 handed weapon, what is the end result? Is it 6 or 12? Any insight would be helpful. Also if you know of any link that is a ruleing by say wizard that explains this combo in detail, I would like to see it.
LordBOB777 03-12-07, 06:07 PM	A 2 handed weapon makes Power Attack, for -2, jump to 4. Leap attack tripples your PA, so 4x3=12 EDIT: Dont forget that this only works on a charge
Ithreul 03-12-07, 07:33 PM	A 2 handed weapon makes Power Attack, for -2, jump to 4. Leap attack tripples your PA, so 4x3=12 EDIT: Dont forget that this only works on a charge Actually, you should read the errata. Rules as written w/o the errata imply that you should only get a +6 bonus from your leap attack. But regardless, the errata states that leap attack give +100% of your normal power attack bonus. Normally, you would get +4 for Power Attacking -2. So with leap attack, you would get +8.
shadowwalkerinc 03-12-07, 08:46 PM	Actually, you should read the errata. Rules as written w/o the errata imply that you should only get a +6 bonus from your leap attack. But regardless, the errata states that leap attack give +100% of your normal power attack bonus. Normally, you would get +4 for Power Attacking -2. So with leap attack, you would get +8. Well with leap attack you get x3 with a two handed weapon, like a great axe (which I use). So it should be 12 then?
ScipioX 03-12-07, 10:08 PM	Ithreul hit it on the button. A leap attack gives a 4:1 damage ratio instead of the normal 2:1 damage ratio.
Ithreul 03-12-07, 10:21 PM	Well with leap attack you get x3 with a two handed weapon, like a great axe (which I use). So it should be 12 then? Hrm, i just reread the text on the feat. It does state that you triple the power attack damage, but the way I originally read it, I took the phrase: "...instead triple the extra damage from power attack." to mean instead of doubling it as you would normally do with a two-handed weapon. But it can definitely be interpretted the other way. Regardless, the errata clears up the ambiguity by finding the middle ground between the two.
shadowwalkerinc 03-12-07, 11:58 PM	where is this errata?
FrostHammer 03-13-07, 12:18 AM	In the C.Adventurer errata