MadBear
2014-06-11, 05:10 PM
I have 2 rules questions that I need help with.
1. So cobalt power states that:
Prerequisite
Power Attack (PH) , CON 13, STR 13,
Benefit
Once per day, you can invest essentia into this feat. You gain an insight bonus on attack rolls or ability checks made to succeed on a bull rush, overrun, or sunder attack equal to the invested essentia. You also gain an insight bonus equal to the invested essentia on damage rolls made when using Power Attack (up to a maximum value equal to the penalty accepted on the attack roll). Once the amount of essentia invested is chosen, it cannot be altered and remains invested for 24 hours. You gain 1 point of essentia.
First, do I get a bonus on my attack? When it says that you get a bonus on attack rolls, is that normal attacks, or only bull rush/overrun/sunder maneuvers that you get the bonus?
2. I've heard people mention that you can combine cobalt power and stone power to get a good combo, but I just don't see it. What are people doing?
Stone power states that:
Prerequisite
STR 13, one Stone Dragon maneuver,
Required for
Shards of Granite (ToB) ,
Benefit
When you use an attack action or a full attack action, or you initiate a Stone Dragon strike in melee combat, you can take a penalty of as much as -5 on your attack rolls. This number cannot exceed your base attack bonus. You gain temporary hit points equal to twice the number that you subtract from your attack rolls (to a maximum of+10). These temporary hitpoints last until the beginning of your next turn.
Special
Stone Power can be used in place of Power Attack to qualify for a feat, prestige class, or other special ability. You can take both this feat and Power Attack.
1. So cobalt power states that:
Prerequisite
Power Attack (PH) , CON 13, STR 13,
Benefit
Once per day, you can invest essentia into this feat. You gain an insight bonus on attack rolls or ability checks made to succeed on a bull rush, overrun, or sunder attack equal to the invested essentia. You also gain an insight bonus equal to the invested essentia on damage rolls made when using Power Attack (up to a maximum value equal to the penalty accepted on the attack roll). Once the amount of essentia invested is chosen, it cannot be altered and remains invested for 24 hours. You gain 1 point of essentia.
First, do I get a bonus on my attack? When it says that you get a bonus on attack rolls, is that normal attacks, or only bull rush/overrun/sunder maneuvers that you get the bonus?
2. I've heard people mention that you can combine cobalt power and stone power to get a good combo, but I just don't see it. What are people doing?
Stone power states that:
Prerequisite
STR 13, one Stone Dragon maneuver,
Required for
Shards of Granite (ToB) ,
Benefit
When you use an attack action or a full attack action, or you initiate a Stone Dragon strike in melee combat, you can take a penalty of as much as -5 on your attack rolls. This number cannot exceed your base attack bonus. You gain temporary hit points equal to twice the number that you subtract from your attack rolls (to a maximum of+10). These temporary hitpoints last until the beginning of your next turn.
Special
Stone Power can be used in place of Power Attack to qualify for a feat, prestige class, or other special ability. You can take both this feat and Power Attack.