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#1 the_duke Feb 17, 2009 10:30:05	I'm sure I've made a bonehead mistake, but I can't tell what's wrong with this: with the Character Builder, my damage workspace seems to be adding in the +2 for the Bracers of Mighty Striking, however, all of my power cards seem to be shy those 2 points: Here is the summary of my character: ====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&DI Character Builder ====== Kronon, level 4 Dragonborn, Fighter Build: Guardian Fighter Fighter Talents: One-handed Weapon Talent Background: Netheril FINAL ABILITY SCORES Str 21, Con 11, Dex 15, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 12. Starting Ability Scores Str 18, Con 11, Dex 14, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 10. AC: 22 Fort: 19 Reflex: 16 Will: 13 HP: 44 Surges: 9 Surge Value: 11 TRAINED SKILLS Endurance, Athletics, Intimidate. FEATS 1: Weapon Proficiency (Bastard sword) 2: Weapon Focus (Heavy Blade) 4: Dragonborn Frenzy POWERS 1, At-Will: Sure Strike 1, At-Will: Tide of Iron 1, Encounter: Covering Attack 1, Daily: Brute Strike 2, Utility: Unstoppable 3, Encounter: Dance of Steel ITEMS Final Word Bastard sword +1, Verve Scale Armor +1, Shield of Protection Heavy Shield (heroic tier), Backpack (empty), Bedroll, Repeating crossbow, Crossbow Bolts (20), Sunrods (2), Tent, Rope, Silk (50 ft.), Grappling Hook, Flint and Steel, Waterskin, Flask (empty), Lantern, Oil (1 pint), Bracers of Mighty Striking (heroic tier), Potion of Healing (heroic tier) ====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&DI Character Builder ====== What am I missing? Thanks!
#2 Mock Feb 17, 2009 10:48:15	Bracers of Mighty Striking only grant the damage bonus to melee basic attacks, as far as I recall. It wouldn't apply to the character's powers. Edit: Yep, basic attacks only: Property: When you hit with a melee basic attack, you gain a +2 item bonus to the damage roll.
#3 the_duke Feb 17, 2009 12:24:46	Ah! Thank you so much! Very helpful! Funny, I'm so used to the symbols in D&D Minis that that totally slipped my reading of that item.
#4 salick Feb 20, 2009 10:37:33	Iron armbands of power are the item you most likely want if you want damage for all melee attacks. Just remember that close bust 1 attacks with a melee weapon do not count as melee attacks for this item either.
#5 tholar Feb 21, 2009 1:04:23	Iron armbands of power are the item you most likely want if you want damage for all melee attacks. Just remember that close bust 1 attacks with a melee weapon do not count as melee attacks for this item either. I'm sure that I'm just missing something incredibly obvious here, but what is 'close bust 1 attacks' ???
#6 Mock Feb 21, 2009 13:48:09	I'm sure that I'm just missing something incredibly obvious here, but what is 'close bust 1 attacks' ??? There are four kinds of attacks: melee, ranged, close, and area. Close burst 1 is an attack centered on you, going 1 square in every direction. Some classes have close burst attacks (such as the barbarian's Great Cleave) that use melee weapons, but are not by the rules melee attacks. Thus, they wouldn't be boosted by the Iron Armbands.
#7 funkyv Apr 10, 2009 22:31:13	I'm sure that I'm just missing something incredibly obvious here, but what is 'close bust 1 attacks' ??? I actually prefer a close bust double D but can make do with just about any cup size close to me