Power Attack and Combat Expertise [Archive] - Wizards Community

Power Attack and Combat Expertise [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
GAMBLE_d13
05-29-07, 01:48 AM Hey I was just wondering, if you have both the Power Attack and Combat Expertise feat, do you get a +1 to Damage and to AC for every -1 to Hit, or must you take -2 to Hit to get +1 to Damage and +1 to AC?

Cheers.
kalyb
05-29-07, 01:50 AM For each -1 to your attack, you must choose if it is going to damage or AC.
Novacat
05-29-07, 09:12 AM kalyb is correct. You must apply the penalties separately.
Nezkrul
05-29-07, 05:22 PM but nothing is stopping you from going for the "you can't hit me, and I can only hit you with a 20, but if I do it's gonna hurt" option :D
jaelis
05-29-07, 05:28 PM but nothing is stopping you from going for the "you can't hit me, and I can only hit you with a 20, but if I do it's gonna hurt" option :D

This is a fantastic strategy if you can find a die that is all 20s :D
tarkin
05-29-07, 05:29 PM Also note the limitations are seperater, not consolidated.

I.E. If your BAB is 5, then you can do -5 for Power Attack, +10 to damage and also do -5 for Combat Expertise, +5 to AC.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
GAMBLE_d13 05-29-07, 01:48 AM	Hey I was just wondering, if you have both the Power Attack and Combat Expertise feat, do you get a +1 to Damage and to AC for every -1 to Hit, or must you take -2 to Hit to get +1 to Damage and +1 to AC? Cheers.
kalyb 05-29-07, 01:50 AM	For each -1 to your attack, you must choose if it is going to damage or AC.
Novacat 05-29-07, 09:12 AM	kalyb is correct. You must apply the penalties separately.
Nezkrul 05-29-07, 05:22 PM	but nothing is stopping you from going for the "you can't hit me, and I can only hit you with a 20, but if I do it's gonna hurt" option :D
jaelis 05-29-07, 05:28 PM	but nothing is stopping you from going for the "you can't hit me, and I can only hit you with a 20, but if I do it's gonna hurt" option :D This is a fantastic strategy if you can find a die that is all 20s :D
tarkin 05-29-07, 05:29 PM	Also note the limitations are seperater, not consolidated. I.E. If your BAB is 5, then you can do -5 for Power Attack, +10 to damage and also do -5 for Combat Expertise, +5 to AC.