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Hello,
Just a quick question. When a natural weapon applies 1.5 strength modifier, and you then apply power attack to it, does the power attack damage bonus use the '2-handed' bonus or the standard '1-handed' bonus?
Thanks in advance.
Well, here's the relevant part of the feat description for Power Attack:
You can choose to take a –1 penalty on all melee attack rolls and combat maneuver checks to gain a +2 bonus on all melee damage rolls. This bonus to damage is increased by half (+50%) if you are making an attack with a two-handed weapon, a one handed weapon using two hands, or a primary natural weapon that adds 1-1/2 times your Strength modifier on damage rolls.
Note that last line: a primary natural weapon that adds 1-1/2 times your STR mod. So in that case, you get the bigger PA bonus. Seems clear to me, though by all means anyone is welcome to correct me.
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How do you know if a natural weapon 1-1/2 time the Strength modifier?
For example, a Druid Lion Shaman can use his Totem Transformation to get a bite and 2 claw attacks and rake. Do those use 1-1/2 when Power Attacking? If so, then how do you know?
You use the 1.5 str modifier on a nat weapon when the creature has only 1 nat weapon. Like a single bite.
Bite, Claw, Claw attackers would only get the usual x1 multiplier
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How do you know if a natural weapon 1-1/2 time the Strength modifier?
For example, a Druid Lion Shaman can use his Totem Transformation to get a bite and 2 claw attacks and rake. Do those use 1-1/2 when Power Attacking? If so, then how do you know?
You use the 1.5 str modifier on a nat weapon when the creature has only 1 nat weapon. Like a single bite.
Bite, Claw, Claw attackers would only get the usual x1 multiplier
Ahhh...ok. Thanks for that.