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#1
Hammerhead
Nov 23, 2012 15:36:18 When someone power attacks does it look differn't than a normal attack? I was thinking they might "wind up" before attacking like on a cartoon
#2
salla
Nov 23, 2012 15:44:37 Entirely up to the individual using it.
#3
Samrin
Nov 23, 2012 16:42:42
When someone power attacks does it look differn't than a normal attack? I was thinking they might "wind up" before attacking like on a cartoon

That's pure fluff. So, fluff away. Entirely up to the player.
#4
mboss77
Nov 23, 2012 22:31:37 Tongue sticking out like Groo the Wanderer (or Jordan).
#5
Mad_Jack
Nov 24, 2012 17:59:56
My personal houserule: Anyone who insists their charcter does a "Street Fighter/Dragonball Z"-esque wind-up for a power strike or critical hit gets a book thrown at their head.

Narratively speaking, a power strike would probably look like the character took a much harder swing, or set themself before lunging forward, something like that... Whatever fully committing to that particular attack looks like.

#6
Arcane_Guyver
Nov 25, 2012 6:14:12
When someone power attacks does it look differn't than a normal attack?

You are sacrificing accuracy for more damage, so I'd think it weird if it doesn't look a bit different.

Actually, if you mean Power Strike - the fighter power, not the general feat Power Attack - that mechanic almost lends itself to a particularly violent flourish after connecting with a normal attack. Like, say, after chopping into an enemy with a sword, pulling the sword back so it slices a bit on the way out. Or when clubbing an enemy on the top of the head with a hammer or club, as the head comes down you make the ordeal a bit worse by stomp-kicking it in the face. A shortspear or rapier could be twisted before being yanked out, or you instead punch the enemy off of it.
#7
Sir_Joseph_the_Crowe
Dec 06, 2012 10:11:56 I wouldn't throw any books at their head, but I might say a character flailing around like a cartoon would provoke attacks of opportunity.

Sometimes I think Power Attack should come with an equivalent AC penalty for the attacker.
#8
merb101
Dec 06, 2012 11:08:09 Nah, it just happens in slow motion, like any good power attack.
#9
Fireclave
Dec 10, 2012 1:42:38 IMO, if you're not Sucking In Lines, emitting a Battle Aura, and/or Calling Your Attack, you're probably doing it wrong.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Hammerhead Nov 23, 2012 15:36:18	When someone power attacks does it look differn't than a normal attack? I was thinking they might "wind up" before attacking like on a cartoon
#2 salla Nov 23, 2012 15:44:37	Entirely up to the individual using it.
#3 Samrin Nov 23, 2012 16:42:42	When someone power attacks does it look differn't than a normal attack? I was thinking they might "wind up" before attacking like on a cartoon That's pure fluff. So, fluff away. Entirely up to the player.
#4 mboss77 Nov 23, 2012 22:31:37	Tongue sticking out like Groo the Wanderer (or Jordan).
#5 Mad_Jack Nov 24, 2012 17:59:56	My personal houserule: Anyone who insists their charcter does a "Street Fighter/Dragonball Z"-esque wind-up for a power strike or critical hit gets a book thrown at their head. Narratively speaking, a power strike would probably look like the character took a much harder swing, or set themself before lunging forward, something like that... Whatever fully committing to that particular attack looks like.
#6 Arcane_Guyver Nov 25, 2012 6:14:12	When someone power attacks does it look differn't than a normal attack? You are sacrificing accuracy for more damage, so I'd think it weird if it doesn't look a bit different. Actually, if you mean Power Strike - the fighter power, not the general feat Power Attack - that mechanic almost lends itself to a particularly violent flourish after connecting with a normal attack. Like, say, after chopping into an enemy with a sword, pulling the sword back so it slices a bit on the way out. Or when clubbing an enemy on the top of the head with a hammer or club, as the head comes down you make the ordeal a bit worse by stomp-kicking it in the face. A shortspear or rapier could be twisted before being yanked out, or you instead punch the enemy off of it.
#7 Sir_Joseph_the_Crowe Dec 06, 2012 10:11:56	I wouldn't throw any books at their head, but I might say a character flailing around like a cartoon would provoke attacks of opportunity. Sometimes I think Power Attack should come with an equivalent AC penalty for the attacker.
#8 merb101 Dec 06, 2012 11:08:09	Nah, it just happens in slow motion, like any good power attack.
#9 Fireclave Dec 10, 2012 1:42:38	IMO, if you're not Sucking In Lines, emitting a Battle Aura, and/or Calling Your Attack, you're probably doing it wrong.