Are there any good Cha based combat feats? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Are there any good Cha based combat feats? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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SmiloDan
03-01-04, 09:14 AM Are there any good Cha based combat feats? I am playing a Vow of Poverty monk 5, and my Cha is 13, and a lot of the really cool exalted feats have a requirement of Cha 15+. I'm thinking of putting my level 7 Stat boost into Cha. I do have Diplomacy maxxed out (+14/+16), I'm hoping to emphasize my fighting ability. My current feats are Sacred Vow, Vow of Poverty, Nymph's Kiss, Touch of Golden Ice, Nimbus of Light, Stunning Fist, Combat Reflexes, and Power Attack. At 6th level, I'm considering taking Improved Trip, Stigmata, and Cleave (since we tend to fight bunches of things).
DM Zoc
03-01-04, 09:18 AM There are a few feats in the Miniatures Handbook which allow you to cause others to make Will checks based on your Charisma or else be panicked, or run away, or something.
SmiloDan
03-01-04, 09:20 AM That's not bad. Probably requires ranks in Intimidate, but I'm thinking of taking some anyways to get Resounding Blow, etc. I need 7 ranks in it for that feat, so it'll take me a while to get it... 14th level?

I don't know if anyone in the group has the Miniture's handbook, though.

But thanks for the suggestion! :)
UZI
03-01-04, 02:43 PM One of those supplemental books (not one I have) has some feats that allow cleric's to power extra abilities with turning attempts. Since this number is based on charisma, higher charisma would allow greate usage of whatever these powers are. (I think they are in Complete Warrior).
eRaz0r
03-01-04, 03:04 PM There's always FEINT
It's a standard bluff check (Cha based skill) and you don't even need a feat to use it. If you take Improved Feint you can use it as a MOVE action instead (which means you can use it during the same round you attack, although not in a full attack unfortunately)

A successful feint deprives your opponent of his dex bonus.

Not incredibly overpowering of course, but you asked for combat feats related to CHA - none of those should be overpowering.
SmiloDan
03-02-04, 09:29 AM I'm not sure if getting Combat Expertise and Improved Feint would be worth it. We don't fight a lot of dextrous foes, and we're in a slow-advancing (half XP) campaign.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
SmiloDan 03-01-04, 09:14 AM	Are there any good Cha based combat feats? I am playing a Vow of Poverty monk 5, and my Cha is 13, and a lot of the really cool exalted feats have a requirement of Cha 15+. I'm thinking of putting my level 7 Stat boost into Cha. I do have Diplomacy maxxed out (+14/+16), I'm hoping to emphasize my fighting ability. My current feats are Sacred Vow, Vow of Poverty, Nymph's Kiss, Touch of Golden Ice, Nimbus of Light, Stunning Fist, Combat Reflexes, and Power Attack. At 6th level, I'm considering taking Improved Trip, Stigmata, and Cleave (since we tend to fight bunches of things).
DM Zoc 03-01-04, 09:18 AM	There are a few feats in the Miniatures Handbook which allow you to cause others to make Will checks based on your Charisma or else be panicked, or run away, or something.
SmiloDan 03-01-04, 09:20 AM	That's not bad. Probably requires ranks in Intimidate, but I'm thinking of taking some anyways to get Resounding Blow, etc. I need 7 ranks in it for that feat, so it'll take me a while to get it... 14th level? I don't know if anyone in the group has the Miniture's handbook, though. But thanks for the suggestion! :)
UZI 03-01-04, 02:43 PM	One of those supplemental books (not one I have) has some feats that allow cleric's to power extra abilities with turning attempts. Since this number is based on charisma, higher charisma would allow greate usage of whatever these powers are. (I think they are in Complete Warrior).
eRaz0r 03-01-04, 03:04 PM	There's always FEINT It's a standard bluff check (Cha based skill) and you don't even need a feat to use it. If you take Improved Feint you can use it as a MOVE action instead (which means you can use it during the same round you attack, although not in a full attack unfortunately) A successful feint deprives your opponent of his dex bonus. Not incredibly overpowering of course, but you asked for combat feats related to CHA - none of those should be overpowering.
SmiloDan 03-02-04, 09:29 AM	I'm not sure if getting Combat Expertise and Improved Feint would be worth it. We don't fight a lot of dextrous foes, and we're in a slow-advancing (half XP) campaign.