Questions tagged [attack]
For questions about attacks. An attack is generally defined as an action to cause damage or some other debilitation, though specific RPGs may define the term more specifically.
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How many attacks can an Olethrodaemon get with a full round attack?
I am a new DM having a little trouble understanding the monster stas blocks for higher level Pathfinder monsters. I get most of the lower CR monsters, but then I doubt myself when enemies seem to be ...
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Can a defender counter on a multiple attack power where only one attack includes her as a target? [duplicate]
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How do marks interact with dual attacks?
Defenders usually have a power with a trigger like:
Trigger: An enemy marked by you makes an attack that does not include you as ...
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Flurry of Blows calculation
Let's say, we have there 1st level Monk, and he has STR 17/+3. Now we are calculating base attack with his Flurry of Blows. For first level, we have "Flurry of Blows Attack Bonus" -1/-1, plus 1st ...
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Brilliant energy not all it's cracked up to be?
I have this sai and it's already a speed weapon. That character will be taking improved disarm. Am looking at the entry for brilliant energy. "A brilliant energy weapon ignores nonliving matter." ...
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Is an attack a check, or only similar to a check?
The Barbarian's Rage ability gives advantage on Strength checks and saving throws.
Does this mean that the Barbarian gets advantage to attack rolls as well? Is an attack a check, or since saving ...
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Can monsters make multiple attacks in a single action?
In the bestiary for the new D&D Next playtest packets, some creatures look as though they get multiple attacks per round.
e.g.: An owl bear gets Melee Attack: Claws +5/+5 (etc.) and Bite +5 (...
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Order of actions in combat
Is there a specific order in which move / move-equivalent actions and standard actions should occur during a combat round? I know you can take the 5-foot step at the beginning or the end of the turn, ...
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Can I use Cleave even if there's only one enemy?
The target for Cleave [ddi] says "One creature", but the effect states that another enemy adjacent to you that isn't the target takes damage.
Does this mean I ...
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Is every attack against a weapon/shield a sunder attempt? (Also, Mountain Hammer relation to this)
The first question is self-explanatory, and if the answer is yes, is Mountain Hammer and it's upgrades usable on such items without counting as sunder attempts? If not, can they be used instead of an ...
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How does Grapple interact with Attacks?
I grapple a guy and am able to hold him down. The rule in the book says a grappled enemy can't do anything unless he beats the grapple. Does this mean that if members of my party attack him he doesn't ...
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Pathfinder: 2 Talon Attack or 2 Attacks?
In Pathfinder (as D&D) if you make a move action, you forfeit your secondary attack.
However, an Eagle has natural "2 x talon attack" listed as its primary, with a bite attack as a secondary.
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Can you stack Combat Expertise and Power Attack?
Are you allowed to stack the feats of Power Attack and Combat Expertise in a single round?
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Can a creature be grabbed by two different creatures at the same time?
I've been playing the Thunderspire Labyrinth adventure for D&D 4th edition, and at one point a character was grabbed by two different monsters.
Can two different creatures of different types grab ...
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