Level Up (A5E) A full list of combat maneuvers

[WinnableBadger]

The Basic Melee Damage seems so low, as to almost be pointless. Is it just 1 damage until level 9?

 

[Faolyn]

The Basic Melee Damage seems so low, as to almost be pointless. Is it just 1 damage until level 9?

You're not using basic maneuvers to inflict damage. The damage is just a side effect.

 

[WinnableBadger]

You're not using basic maneuvers to inflict damage. The damage is just a side effect.

I can't be bothered to track one damage though. Especially at level 8. I understand you get side effects, but would it be game breaking to say proficiency bonus damage? At least for lower levels. Maybe 2-3-4(-5?) then cap out there?

 

[King Brad]

Is basic melee damage + Strength? Because then I could see it making sense as that is what a regular unarmed strike is. Otherwise, I'll likely houserule it to just be with strength or flat proficiency bonus.

 

[WinnableBadger]

Is basic melee damage + Strength? Because then I could see it making sense as that is what a regular unarmed strike is. Otherwise, I'll likely houserule it to just be with strength or flat proficiency bonus.

Oh yeah, STR or DEX, like the manuver DC sounds cool.

 

[King Brad]

I just checked, and it is just half proficiency rounded down.

 

[Morrus]

The Basic Melee Damage seems so low, as to almost be pointless. Is it just 1 damage until level 9?

I think the final version is unarmed damage.

 

[King Brad]

I could sense it.

 

[WinnableBadger]

oh that is so much better! I am so happy that the previews are not necessarily final as well. Most of the stuff looks amazing, but there are some strange ones here and there

 

[Faolyn]

I can't be bothered to track one damage though. Especially at level 8. I understand you get side effects, but would it be game breaking to say proficiency bonus damage? At least for lower levels. Maybe 2-3-4(-5?) then cap out there?

I would track it (since it's possible to roll a 1 for damage when using a weapon, if you don't have a stat bonus, and I'd track that), but personally, I think I'd ignore basic damage unless the PC actively wanted to inflict damage when using a basic maneuver or there's an ability that adds to your basic damage (or lets you add basic damage to another attack).