Standard action Melee Feat [Archive] - Wizards Community

Standard action Melee Feat [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
couchmonkey
03-08-08, 03:41 PM Hey guys. I was wondering if anyone new of some good Feats that grant bonuses for Standard Attack Actions in melee. Something like a melee equivalent to Manyshot. One with minimal prereqs would be awesome.

Any takers?

Edit:
The bonus could be to anything: Damage, AC, "to hit", or a special effect.
Kouk
03-09-08, 03:18 AM If you want feats that can give you multiple melee attacks with a Standard Action, I think you are out of luck unless you have Tome of Battle. You could take the Martial Study feats until you get one you like, but it is kind of inefficient that way.

There is Dual Strike in Complete Adventurer, which allows you to attack with your main and off hand at the same time as a Standard Action, but that requires two feats into the Two-weapon Fighting tree.

Of course, there's still good old Power Attack, Cleave and Combat Expertise, and other feats which change the way you can attack.
ciaran
03-09-08, 04:09 AM Intimidating Strike is okay.
runestar
03-09-08, 09:15 AM Epic whirlwind lets you make an attack against each foe within reach as a standard action.

Some issue of dragon (340?) had this feat-chain which let you make multiple attacks on your AoOs (by burning extra AoO attempts).
aelryinth
03-09-08, 10:44 AM I'd have to second Tome of Battle and the Martial Strikes. I'd point you at Pouncing Charge, Emerald razor, and the Nightmare blade sequence of things.

==Aelryinth
MrWildman
03-10-08, 12:40 PM I too must recommend Tome Of Battle.
There's a 1st level Iron Heart strike, Steel Wind, that gives you two melee attacks in a standard action against two different opponents. It can be had, I believe, for just the one Martial Study feat.

Peace.
couchmonkey
03-10-08, 02:17 PM I really like ToB but unfortunately maneuvers granted by the Martial Study feat are only usable once per encounter and have no recovery method. I was hoping for something a bit more reliable.
BananaB
03-10-08, 02:26 PM What about Spring Attack? If combined with the feats Bounding Assult and Rapid Blitz from PHB2 you can get 3 attacks with a single attack action and can move before and after the attack.
couchmonkey
03-10-08, 02:30 PM What about Spring Attack? If combined with the feats Bounding Assult and Rapid Blitz from PHB2 you can get 3 attacks with a single attack action and can move before and after the attack.

Hmmmmmm. Let me look into that.

Thanks!
angryscrub
03-12-08, 08:00 PM slashing flurry, also from phb2. requires a slashing weapon obviously, and the requirements are probably rather steep if you're not already in the weapon focus chain.

phb2 is probably your best bet now that i look at it more. brutal strike might work for you too, if you use bludgeoning weapons.
ToastedAmphibian
03-13-08, 07:49 PM Hey guys. I was wondering if anyone new of some good Feats that grant bonuses for Standard Attack Actions in melee. Something like a melee equivalent to Manyshot. One with minimal prereqs would be awesome.

Any takers?

Edit:
The bonus could be to anything: Damage, AC, "to hit", or a special effect.

Why do you ask?:confused:

Your not a Zombie are you?
:hides:
runestar
03-14-08, 10:44 AM Why do you ask?:confused:

Your not a Zombie are you?
:hides:

No, but the ability to move and still be able to make the equivalent of a full attack has always been very attractive...:P
Dheran
03-14-08, 03:03 PM I really like ToB but unfortunately maneuvers granted by the Martial Study feat are only usable once per encounter and have no recovery method. I was hoping for something a bit more reliable. Also in ToB is Snap Kick, which lets you add an unarmed strike whenever you make a melee attack. So it adds to standard action attack, full action attack, or AoO. It'll even add to a bonus attack such as that granted after you trip someone with Improved Trip.
ToastedAmphibian
03-14-08, 04:14 PM No, but the ability to move and still be able to make the equivalent of a full attack has always been very attractive...:P

Oh ya? Then why hasnt he denied it yet?!

If he where a skeleton, he would have posted before you.

Zombies have Crappy Iniative.......

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
couchmonkey 03-08-08, 03:41 PM	Hey guys. I was wondering if anyone new of some good Feats that grant bonuses for Standard Attack Actions in melee. Something like a melee equivalent to Manyshot. One with minimal prereqs would be awesome. Any takers? Edit: The bonus could be to anything: Damage, AC, "to hit", or a special effect.
Kouk 03-09-08, 03:18 AM	If you want feats that can give you multiple melee attacks with a Standard Action, I think you are out of luck unless you have Tome of Battle. You could take the Martial Study feats until you get one you like, but it is kind of inefficient that way. There is Dual Strike in Complete Adventurer, which allows you to attack with your main and off hand at the same time as a Standard Action, but that requires two feats into the Two-weapon Fighting tree. Of course, there's still good old Power Attack, Cleave and Combat Expertise, and other feats which change the way you can attack.
ciaran 03-09-08, 04:09 AM	Intimidating Strike is okay.
runestar 03-09-08, 09:15 AM	Epic whirlwind lets you make an attack against each foe within reach as a standard action. Some issue of dragon (340?) had this feat-chain which let you make multiple attacks on your AoOs (by burning extra AoO attempts).
aelryinth 03-09-08, 10:44 AM	I'd have to second Tome of Battle and the Martial Strikes. I'd point you at Pouncing Charge, Emerald razor, and the Nightmare blade sequence of things. ==Aelryinth
MrWildman 03-10-08, 12:40 PM	I too must recommend Tome Of Battle. There's a 1st level Iron Heart strike, Steel Wind, that gives you two melee attacks in a standard action against two different opponents. It can be had, I believe, for just the one Martial Study feat. Peace.
couchmonkey 03-10-08, 02:17 PM	I really like ToB but unfortunately maneuvers granted by the Martial Study feat are only usable once per encounter and have no recovery method. I was hoping for something a bit more reliable.
BananaB 03-10-08, 02:26 PM	What about Spring Attack? If combined with the feats Bounding Assult and Rapid Blitz from PHB2 you can get 3 attacks with a single attack action and can move before and after the attack.
couchmonkey 03-10-08, 02:30 PM	What about Spring Attack? If combined with the feats Bounding Assult and Rapid Blitz from PHB2 you can get 3 attacks with a single attack action and can move before and after the attack. Hmmmmmm. Let me look into that. Thanks!
angryscrub 03-12-08, 08:00 PM	slashing flurry, also from phb2. requires a slashing weapon obviously, and the requirements are probably rather steep if you're not already in the weapon focus chain. phb2 is probably your best bet now that i look at it more. brutal strike might work for you too, if you use bludgeoning weapons.
ToastedAmphibian 03-13-08, 07:49 PM	Hey guys. I was wondering if anyone new of some good Feats that grant bonuses for Standard Attack Actions in melee. Something like a melee equivalent to Manyshot. One with minimal prereqs would be awesome. Any takers? Edit: The bonus could be to anything: Damage, AC, "to hit", or a special effect. Why do you ask?:confused: Your not a Zombie are you? :hides:
runestar 03-14-08, 10:44 AM	Why do you ask?:confused: Your not a Zombie are you? :hides: No, but the ability to move and still be able to make the equivalent of a full attack has always been very attractive...:P
Dheran 03-14-08, 03:03 PM	I really like ToB but unfortunately maneuvers granted by the Martial Study feat are only usable once per encounter and have no recovery method. I was hoping for something a bit more reliable. Also in ToB is Snap Kick, which lets you add an unarmed strike whenever you make a melee attack. So it adds to standard action attack, full action attack, or AoO. It'll even add to a bonus attack such as that granted after you trip someone with Improved Trip.
ToastedAmphibian 03-14-08, 04:14 PM	No, but the ability to move and still be able to make the equivalent of a full attack has always been very attractive...:P Oh ya? Then why hasnt he denied it yet?! If he where a skeleton, he would have posted before you. Zombies have Crappy Iniative.......