Thunderstomp (Do you have options?)

[Driver 325 yards]

Thunderstomp reads: "You stomp your foot or strike your weapon against the ground or floor, creating a ripple of power that you can use to trip a creature. Attempt the combat maneuver check to trip the target, but instead of your base attack bonus you can use your caster level, and instead of your Strength modifier you can use your spellcasting ability score modifier (Intelligence for magi and wizards; Wisdom for druids and rangers; Charisma for bloodragers and sorcerers). This does not provoke an attack of opportunity. This spell has no effect if you cannot reach the ground or floor, or if your target is not in contact with the ground or floor."

So, if you are a bloodrager, I guess you have the option to do the thunderstomp using your CMB or caster level + Chr ? Alternatively, do you not have the option to use your CMB?

[wraithstrike]

Yes, you get to choose, and you also get to decide to use Str or Cha.

If you use your strength bonus then you should get the same modifier as your normal CMB.

[Driver 325 yards]

wraithstrike wrote:

Yes, you get to choose, and you also get to decide to use Str or Cha.

If you use your strength bonus then you should get the same modifier as your normal CMB.

Thanks and I missed the fact that you could actually use you caster level and your str together.

[SirJustinSane]

Another question about Thunderstomp. Does the effect originate from the caster or can the caster start it anywhere from next to them out to 60 feet before the wave starts? Some spells specify that they start at the caster this one does not.

[Valandil Ancalime]

Driver 325 yards wrote:

Thunderstomp reads: "You stomp your foot or strike your weapon against the ground or floor, creating a ripple of power that you can use to trip a creature. Attempt the combat maneuver check to trip the target, but instead of your base attack bonus you can use your caster level, and instead of your Strength modifier you can use your spellcasting ability score modifier (Intelligence for magi and wizards; Wisdom for druids and rangers; Charisma for bloodragers and sorcerers). This does not provoke an attack of opportunity. This spell has no effect if you cannot reach the ground or floor, or if your target is not in contact with the ground or floor."

So, if you are a bloodrager, I guess you have the option to do the thunderstomp using your CMB or caster level + Chr ? Alternatively, do you not have the option to use your CMB?

"You stomp your foot or strike your weapon against the ground or floor", so the effect originates from the caster and goes out to close range effecting 1 target. The greater version is a 60' line and effects everyone in the line.