Quick Question about Power Attacking two handed

[CaptainCortez]

Hey guys,

I was wondering; When you power attack with two hands it adds 3 damage onto your normal attack damage instead of 2.

So, with this additional damage, does it count after you've worked out your damage from a normal two handed hit, or can you add the power attack damage before totalling your two handed hit?

For example:

Without power attack: 2d6 + 4
Two handed: 2d6 + 6

So would Power Attack go like this:

2d6 + 4 + 3 (power attack)
Two handed: 2d6 + 10

Or this:

2d6 + 4
Two Handed: 2d6 + 6
Power Attack: 2d6 + 9

I'm thinking the bottom option, but it's just always confused me.

Thanks! :)

[Paraxis]

The bottom one.

Damage bonus from strength is independent from damage caused by power attack.

So 18 strength for +4 base = +6 because wielding weapon two handed.
Power attack for +3 because weapon is two handed.

[CaptainCortez]

Paraxis wrote:

The bottom one.

Damage bonus from strength is independent from damage caused by power attack.

So 18 strength for +4 base = +6 because wielding weapon two handed.
Power attack for +3 because weapon is two handed.

Thanks a lot. I thought it'd be better to be safe than sorry. :)