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Smokin Red
2011-12-09, 08:44 AM
Hello playground,

I finally started to build a character using TOB.
And now I have some questions, I want my character to be an odd sort of fighter, basically he doesn't like hurting people, and rather uses non-lethal methods of disabling them.
So, unarmed I can decide to do non-lethal damage. But how does this work with the TOB maneuvers? There are a lot, which do bonus-damage, is this then non-lethal too? And if not, can I somehow make it so (perhaps with the 'Subdual Strike' feat)?

Thanks in advance?

sonofzeal
2011-12-09, 08:53 AM
ToB manuevers generally don't specify "lethal" that I'm aware of. I see no problem dealing whatever type of damage you deal already.

navar100
2011-12-09, 08:54 AM
ToB manuevers generally don't specify "lethal" that I'm aware of. I see no problem dealing whatever type of damage you deal already.

I'd say with the exception of Desert Wind maneuvers that deal fire damage.

Edit: Oh, and any maneuver that deals ability score damage as well.

sonofzeal
2011-12-09, 09:06 AM
I'd say with the exception of Desert Wind maneuvers that deal fire damage.

Edit: Oh, and any maneuver that deals ability score damage as well.
Nonlethal ability score damage... hmmm.... *ponders*

Smokin Red
2011-12-09, 09:16 AM
Well, thank you, that's what I wanted to hear.

And yes, ability-damage IMO is always considered lethal. (Based on the vow of non-violence from BoED.)