Using Cleric Domain Abilities in combat (Destructive Smite / Ferocious Strike)


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Shadow Lodge

Ok, so I am going for a concept here and am trying to determine if I can use both the Destructive Smite and Ferocious Strike (Destruction Domain and Ferocity Sub-domain) in combat for a single attack. I don't see any reason I can't as one is a moral bonus and the other doesn't state what bonus type it is. Basically what I'm asking is can I:

Declare an attack
Declare it a Destructive Smite & Ferocious Strike
Roll for hit
(If hit) Apply STR + Destructive Smite/Ferocious Strike damage

?

This is also for PFS so I'm trying to be very specific on this.

Also, can I use these while raged (As per the Rage sub-domain, and under the influence of the Rage spell)?


I'm inclined to say yes. But remember that the Destructive smite attack action is only a single swing. SO if you use it you lose all your other attacks.

I don't know of any rule that says you can not declare your attack to me more than one thing especially if they are of different modifiers and do not say they have an activation time.

Shadow Lodge

Mage Evolving wrote:

I'm inclined to say yes. But remember that the Destructive smite attack action is only a single swing. SO if you use it you lose all your other attacks.

I don't know of any rule that says you can not declare your attack to me more than one thing especially if they are of different modifiers and do not say they have an activation time.

That's a great point about Destructive Smite. Currently (at level 2) this isn't an issue and won't be for a while, but this is important to remember. I think the balance of it all is that if I miss the attack it's all wasted.

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