An Example Character, Levels 1-30

[Stormtalon]

How do you figure 1d10+23 dmg? I see 1d10+13, unless you add half your levels, which I didn't think applies to damage.

I counted 1d10+21, actually. Here's the breakdown I saw:

+5 from Str
+2 Dwarf Weapon Talent
+2 Weapon Focus
+6 Power Attack
+4 Kensai ability
+4 Weapon Enhancement

*edit -- never mind, I can't add today*

 

[Spatula]

What's the difference between Crushing Blow and Reckless Strike encounter powers? I'd wager a bet that Crushing Blow does more than just pure damage, since it's less than Reckless Strike?

From memory, Crushing Blow is an axe/hammer power that does 2[w]+str+con. Reckless Strike is -2 hit but does 3[w]+str dmg, which is more than most encounter powers at those levels.

 

[JustKim]

It's interesting to see the evolution of the Ironboot character through his quotes.

 

[Majoru Oakheart]

Yeah, stuff doesn't seem to add up there.

Keep in mind most of those things give feat bonuses which don't stack with other feat bonuses. Which means dwarven weapon training doesn't stack with weapon focus. I'm not sure if the bonus from Power Attack is a feat bonus or not(I believe that one is unnamed, but I don't have my PHB handy).

I can't remember the Kensai bonus offhand, but without it I count:
To hit:
+5(str)+10(1/2 level)+1(fighter bonus)+4(enhancment)+2(proficiency)=22
Damage:
+5(str)+2(dwarf weapon training)+6(power attack)+4(enhancement)=17

Edit: sorry, attack bonus would be 2 lower if you're Power Attacking all the time.

 

[Serendipity]

Wow. Thank you so much for posting this. I've been reading for yonks now about how the system scales but now I can *see* it.

 

[Family]

Kudos! I wonder what % splatbooks will change the final numbers by.

 

[1of3]

Mettle (no dmg from missed area attacks vs fort/will)

I knew. Hexblades deserve being epic. ;D

 

[Pinotage]

Very nice! Thank you! Question, though - how different are a lot of those powers? It seems like some have got different names and damage, but little else.

Pinotage

 

[Kosj]

A quick question, is he missing a power from his Destiny? He seems to only have two, plus the utility. I thought they gave 3 (21st, 24th and 30th).

 

[Caliber]

Very nice! Thank you! Question, though - how different are a lot of those powers? It seems like some have got different names and damage, but little else.

Pinotage

A lot of Fighter powers have Weapon tags on them like

"Weapon : If you use a light blade or spear with this attack shift Int square instead of 1"

Note I just pulled that out of thin air ... each weapon group actually has a stat associated with it, and I'm not even sure if any of them use Int. But you get the point.