Special Feat Query

[LordCove]

Crippling Strike

Type of Feat: Class
Prerequisite: Rogue 10

Specifics: The character deals an additional 2 points of ability score Strength damage when he makes a successful Sneak Attack.


Is this +2 STR bonus for every multiplier of the Sneak Attack

ie...Sneak Attack ( 8d6 )   +  2 STR damage * 8

Or just a straight +2 damage to whatever the 8d6 Sneak gave out?

thanks

[Black Cat]

I'm not sure but I think what Crippling Strike does, is lowering the STR of the opponent by 2 points.

[Pankoki]

Crippling strike indeed does 2 points of Strength damage on your enemy with each succesful melee sneak attack hit. It doesn't give any bonuses to your own attack it debilitates your opponent.

[Faldred]

I'm not sure but I think what Crippling Strike does, is lowering the STR of the opponent by 2 points.

That is correct.  It doesn't add damage to the attack, but rather it's a "no-save" 2 point STR penalty to the target on a successful sneak attack.

Now, what I don't know is.. does this stack?

[darkstorme]

Yup.  *grins*  This is a wonderful little feat.  Every successful sneak attack does 2 STR damage.

[Eight-Bit]

If only we were a server that killed you upon reaching a negative ability score. Then the feat would be wonderful.

[Faldred]

Yup.  *grins*  This is a wonderful little feat.  Every successful sneak attack does 2 STR damage.

If only we were a server that killed you upon reaching a negative ability score. Then the feat would be wonderful.

Well, there is the engine-limited cap of -12 to any stat, right?

[Eight-Bit]

The engine-limited cap is +12 to any stat, I believe.

I've seen many of my stats reduced more than 12 before.

[vitor]

I don't think its only in melee it applies, if you shot with a ranged weapon, you must be 15 feet or closer to apply... i think was something like that.

[s0ulz]

Crippling Strike does not work with ranged weapons. For sure.

[Acacea]

For sure sure, don't take it to test it!

[pejsaboy]

Crippling Strike does not work with ranged weapons. For sure.

For sure sure, don't take it to test it!

For sure even so much that it says melee in the feat description

The 15 feet or closer, I believe, applies to sneak attack range. I know Gilli only sneak attacks on bow duty when he's within a certain range.

[Acacea]

Hehe it was just a response to the post stating that it might actually refer to bow sneaks as well, which you need to be in range to do and so on...

There have also been characters who have taken it in the past, unaware that it doesn't work for melee.

[s0ulz]

Hehe it was just a response to the post stating that it might actually refer to bow sneaks as well, which you need to be in range to do and so on...

There have also been characters who have taken it in the past, unaware that it doesn't work for melee.

Wait now, it DOES work for melee, it doesn't work for ranged combat. Be careful now :p

[Acacea]

Ahaha...I meant that it ONLY works for melee... Hee... Once I read it after a nap...