Bull Rushing [Archive] - Wizards Community

Bull Rushing [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Silent Poet
05-22-05, 08:27 PM I had a player ask me a question awhile back. He said "If you bullrushed someone into a wall, would it deal more damage?" I didn't honestly know what to tell him. It makes logical sense, but I couldnt find anything under Bullrushing that said anything about it. I was thinking that maybe I could say it deals damage equal to your strength modifier. Has anyone else run across this problem? Thoughts?
Shaken, not Stunned
05-22-05, 08:30 PM It doesn't. Sorry.

IMC, I generally let a player deal unarmed strike damage plus one and one half strength in lethal damage when they bull rush someone into a wall, but that is pure house rule.
Fixxxer
05-22-05, 08:45 PM "If you bullrushed someone into a wall, would it deal more damage?"

This question would suggest that Bull Rushing deals damage in the first place, which isn't exactly true. That being said, I doubt that the average Bull Rush would deal any real damage at all. If the wall were covered in spikes, on the other hand...
Mace_in_the_Face
05-22-05, 10:02 PM This question would suggest that Bull Rushing deals damage in the first place, which isn't exactly true. That being said, I doubt that the average Bull Rush would deal any real damage at all. If the wall were covered in spikes, on the other hand...
Or if it was a giant of Mintaur, or other such abnormally strong being bullrushing someone into a wall...
thinking about it, I could see a creature like a minotaur doing more damage... although it would be a charge, not a bullrush... no, I don't think slamming someone into a wall would do too much damage... maybe some nonleathal damage or something...
Lawrence
05-22-05, 10:38 PM I would use telekinesis-based spells and 'feats of wonder' to reference a bull rush.

Generally, you do 1d6/some condition for slamming your enemy into a wall or solid surface. Since you move with someone during a bull rush, I would say you do 1d6+str when bullrushing them into a wall.

Now, if you bull rush/smack them into the distance (probably through some feat or special ability) then you're probably going to use the 1d6/10 feet rule, or something like that if they do hit a solid object.

Kind of patched together, but it's from material at least.

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Silent Poet 05-22-05, 08:27 PM	I had a player ask me a question awhile back. He said "If you bullrushed someone into a wall, would it deal more damage?" I didn't honestly know what to tell him. It makes logical sense, but I couldnt find anything under Bullrushing that said anything about it. I was thinking that maybe I could say it deals damage equal to your strength modifier. Has anyone else run across this problem? Thoughts?
Shaken, not Stunned 05-22-05, 08:30 PM	It doesn't. Sorry. IMC, I generally let a player deal unarmed strike damage plus one and one half strength in lethal damage when they bull rush someone into a wall, but that is pure house rule.
Fixxxer 05-22-05, 08:45 PM	"If you bullrushed someone into a wall, would it deal more damage?" This question would suggest that Bull Rushing deals damage in the first place, which isn't exactly true. That being said, I doubt that the average Bull Rush would deal any real damage at all. If the wall were covered in spikes, on the other hand...
Mace_in_the_Face 05-22-05, 10:02 PM	This question would suggest that Bull Rushing deals damage in the first place, which isn't exactly true. That being said, I doubt that the average Bull Rush would deal any real damage at all. If the wall were covered in spikes, on the other hand... Or if it was a giant of Mintaur, or other such abnormally strong being bullrushing someone into a wall... thinking about it, I could see a creature like a minotaur doing more damage... although it would be a charge, not a bullrush... no, I don't think slamming someone into a wall would do too much damage... maybe some nonleathal damage or something...
Lawrence 05-22-05, 10:38 PM	I would use telekinesis-based spells and 'feats of wonder' to reference a bull rush. Generally, you do 1d6/some condition for slamming your enemy into a wall or solid surface. Since you move with someone during a bull rush, I would say you do 1d6+str when bullrushing them into a wall. Now, if you bull rush/smack them into the distance (probably through some feat or special ability) then you're probably going to use the 1d6/10 feet rule, or something like that if they do hit a solid object. Kind of patched together, but it's from material at least.