Does Ray of Frost + Piercing Cold + Sneak Attack = A decent option?

[Thanee]

I think that that restriction only applies to critical hits.

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Thanee

 

[glass]

You can only sneak attack with a weapon.

No, you can sneak attack with anything that requires an attack roll.


glass.

 

[mikebr99]

No, you can sneak attack with anything that requires an attack roll.


glass.

... and deals damage can be used in a sneak attack. In this case "damage" is normal damage, nonlethal damage, ability damage, or energy drain.


Mike

 

[glass]

The bonus damage from a sneak attack is expressed as extra dice and it is not multiplied with a successful critical hit,...

This is certainly true.

...or when an attack otherwise gets a damage multiplier.

But this is at best debateable.


IMO, the extra sneak attack damage is cold damage, so is equaly suceptible to the effects of that feat and the resistances or vulnerabilities of the target as any other cold damage.

BTW, isn't the feat called 'Piercing Cold'?


glass.

 

[Three_Haligonians]

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BTW, isn't the feat called 'Piercing Cold'?glass.

That distant smacking sound you hear is my hand striking my forehead.

J from Three Haligonians

 

[glass]

... and deals damage can be used in a sneak attack. In this case "damage" is normal damage, nonlethal damage, ability damage, or energy drain.

Oh yes, and deals damage. That's what I meant.

Anyway, not just weapons.


glass.

 

[glass]

Yes. But, Ray of Frost *is* a weapon.

But unarmed strike isn't. Can you sneak attack with an unarmed strike?


glass.

 

[IcyCool]

But unarmed strike isn't. Can you sneak attack with an unarmed strike?


glass.

Yes. You can, as someone cleverly stated elsewhere, sneak attack with a ham sandwich if you wanted to. (Provided the ham sandwich could inflict damage (improvised, subdual damage weapon?))

 

[mikebr99]

But unarmed strike isn't. Can you sneak attack with an unarmed strike?


glass.

If you have the Improved Unarmed Strike feat...

 

[MoonZar]

Hello,

A wicked prestige class in the Vile Darkness permit the spellcaster to do sneak attack with spells. i dont remember the name, but this for the follower of a demon lord. Maybe you could just make some adjustment to this prestige class and allow it in your campaign world if this fit your need.