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<blockquote data-quote="Chaosmancer" data-source="post: 9337147" data-attributes="member: 6801228"><p>Sure, you could use a DC 17 if you want to be as close to the rules as they currently stand as possible. I'd still make it a strength check with proficiency though, simply because breaking stuff is something most monsters and adventurers are well-versed in. It isn't like breaking down doors isn't common as dirt. </p><p></p><p>More importantly, it would be possible to do, which would open up things for PCs to attempt to do.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I don't know, DMs use it pretty often. Maybe they are just more graphic than yours.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Tier 3 seems pretty solid to me. That's starting around level 9 if memory serves.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Most of the time I've seen it, it wasn't with a weapon. More of a shoulder charge, than a batter's swing. </p><p></p><p>But, sure, I'd be fine with creatures that are large, or count as large due to powerful build, having advantage on the check.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>And for me, I want it to be a check specifically to avoid this. If a PC wants to flavor it as a punch, a flying kick, or a strike with their axe, I'm fine with it. I've seen those sorts of stunts so many times I have no problem with it. Besides, as I've pointed out before, an Axe or a Sword works with 100% efficiency on monsters made out of solid stone or solid steel. Worse you tend to get is resistance, unless the weapon is magical. I think it would be a little silly to tell a player they can cut the head off of a stone gargoyle, but that that same sword cannot cut through a stone wall or a stone pillar, because swords can't cut through stone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chaosmancer, post: 9337147, member: 6801228"] Sure, you could use a DC 17 if you want to be as close to the rules as they currently stand as possible. I'd still make it a strength check with proficiency though, simply because breaking stuff is something most monsters and adventurers are well-versed in. It isn't like breaking down doors isn't common as dirt. More importantly, it would be possible to do, which would open up things for PCs to attempt to do. I don't know, DMs use it pretty often. Maybe they are just more graphic than yours. Tier 3 seems pretty solid to me. That's starting around level 9 if memory serves. Most of the time I've seen it, it wasn't with a weapon. More of a shoulder charge, than a batter's swing. But, sure, I'd be fine with creatures that are large, or count as large due to powerful build, having advantage on the check. And for me, I want it to be a check specifically to avoid this. If a PC wants to flavor it as a punch, a flying kick, or a strike with their axe, I'm fine with it. I've seen those sorts of stunts so many times I have no problem with it. Besides, as I've pointed out before, an Axe or a Sword works with 100% efficiency on monsters made out of solid stone or solid steel. Worse you tend to get is resistance, unless the weapon is magical. I think it would be a little silly to tell a player they can cut the head off of a stone gargoyle, but that that same sword cannot cut through a stone wall or a stone pillar, because swords can't cut through stone. [/QUOTE]
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