Questions tagged [martial]
For questions about martial skills, which refer to skills that pertain to physical combat, especially nonmagical. The tern connotes expertise with a variety of weapons, fighting techniques, etc.
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How does martial combat in D&D 3.5 play out in practice?
I played 3.5 a long time ago, but my memory of how the martial characters actually handled in practice is pretty hazy. I have a few related questions about how the "meta" of martial (non-...
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As a DM, how can I keep martial characters relevant in non-combat encounters?
There's a lot of discussion around how/ whether casters outpace martial classes in combat, but in my game I've actually noticed the gap more in investigation, social, and stealth encounters. Some ...
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Are there any ways for a martial class to reduce an enemy's armor class?
I recently had a player express interest in playing a martial character (d&d 5e) who could somehow reduce an enemy's AC. My understanding is that the flavor they were going for is based on things ...
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Can you use a weapon with two hands and it still count as a monk weapon? [duplicate]
Martial arts is a monk skill where, if you are using a monk weapon, you can attack with that weapon and also make an unarmed strike as a bonus action.
Monk weapons are shortswords and simple melee ...
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Can "Oil of Impact" be used to improve Martial Arts attacks that deal bludgeoning damage?
Oil of Impact: This magical substance is charged with a powerful
dweomer which has beneficial effects upon blunt weapons and missiles
of all sorts, magical and non-magical. When applied to a blunt ...
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How can I make one on one combat more epic in Cyberpunk 2020? [closed]
I would like more detail in fights between martial artists, to simulate a traditional Kung fu showdown.
The regular system works well for combat with a group, but is too generic for the epic one-on-...
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Can Iron Heart Surge remove sleep, paralysis, or similar effects?
The description of Iron Heart Surge seems unclear to me. Normally, you must be able to move to initiate a maneuver. However, Iron Heart Surge seems very broad in what it affects. Can it also remove ...
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Is there a class in D&D 3.5e similar to the 4e warden?
I've fallen in love with the idea of a goliath warden. I want to use things like minor shapeshifting, nature powers, and martial skill to murder monsters and take their stuff, but I want to do that in ...
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Can a martial character ready the same maneuver multiple times simultaneously?
All the martial classes from ToB have different methods of preparing and re-preparing maneuvers, but the basic mechanics are pretty much the same for all of them (well, maybe just two, except the ...
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Can you use more than one martial maneuver in a single round?
At first I thought you could only use one martial maneuver a round, but after looking through Tome of Battle, I can't seem to find that explicitly stated anywhere. Is there really such a restriction ...
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Can a martial character combine a lesser style with greater style, arena training, or other at-will modifying feat?
What level of stacking is possible with at-will modifying feats?
Take, for example, the fighter power: "Cleave"
At-Will Martial, Weapon
Standard Action Melee weapon
Targets: One ...
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How often can a fighter benefit from Avenging Spirit?
Avenging Spirit is a paragon fighter feat that provides an action point whenever an ally drops:
Benefit: When an ally of your level or higher is reduced to 0 hit points or fewer, you gain an action ...
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What class features or items can be given to a fighter in Dungeons and Dragons 4e to allow him to parry as his mark punishment?
In a game I am in, the DM wants to encourage the fighter, who is a very reluctant defender to more actively defend. The fighter is built on the "gentleman adventurer" lines, and the DM has expressed ...