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A lot of feats and abilities from Ultimate Combat say "If you use the attack action to make a single melee attack at your highest base attack bonus [then X happens]" or something similar.
Does that mean it can be combined with feats like Vital Strike, which require attack actions? The curious wording makes me think it is intended as a rider effect rather than a "you must use this action [to gain this benefit]" which wouldn't be compatible/synergistic.
For example, Felling Smash says the following:
If you use the attack action to make a single melee attack at your highest base attack bonus while using Power Attack and you hit an opponent, you can spend a swift action to attempt a trip combat maneuver against that opponent.
Another example would be Gory Finish, which states:
When you use the attack action, you can use a weapon with which you have Weapon Focus to make a single attack at your highest base attack bonus. If you reduce your target to negative hit points, you can spend a swift action to make an Intimidate check to demoralize all foes within 30 feet who could see your attack.
If I am using my attack action for Vital Strike, than I am using an attack action and therefore qualify for the above ability. Right?
Yeah, they work. Vital strike isn't its own action, it's just an attack action. If you can also do X when you make an attack action, then you can do X when you vital strike.
So is there an offical reply to this question?
So is there an offical reply to this question?
Not as of yet. Totally forgot about this. Thanks for bring it back.