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So I have been reading Double Slice in the book and trying to find as much information on this specific ruling as possible. It has caused a heated conversation between the DM and a player in our group, no matter how much I look I can't seem to find the answer.
"Double Slice
Make one Strike (see page 308) with each of your two melee weapons, each at your current
multiple attack penalty. The second Strike takes a –2 circumstance penalty if it’s made with
a weapon that doesn’t have the agile trait (see page 182). If both attacks hit, combine the
attacks’ damage, and then add any other applicable enhancements from both weapons. For
purposes of resistances and weaknesses, this is considered a single Strike. This counts as
two attacks when calculating your multiple attack penalty (see page 305)."
"STRIKE
You attack with a weapon you’re wielding or with
an unarmed attack, targeting one creature within your reach
(for a melee attack) or within range (for a ranged attack). Roll
the attack roll for the weapon or unarmed attack you are using
and compare the result to the target creature’s AC to determine
the effect. See Melee Strikes and Ranged Strikes on page 17 for
details on calculating your attack and damage rolls.
Success You deal damage according to the weapon or unarmed
attack, including any circumstance and conditional bonuses
and penalties.
Critical Success You critically succeed at an attack roll, dealing
double damage. See the Critical Hit Damage sidebar above
for more information."
Now the question seems to be, is this single strike counted as 2 strikes in the sense that it can be a single strike against two different targets with your separate weapons (1 attack on one target, 1 attack on the second target)
Our DM insists that the ruling specifically says you get 2 separate strikes (Up to 2 targets), but I keep on reading it as 1 Strike, with both attacks being a singular strike. (On the same target)
Can I use Double slice as an attack on 2 separate targets, or is it 2 attacks on 1 target?
Edit: Included the actual wording of Double Slice and Strike, as well as bold on the parts causing the confusion.