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<blockquote data-quote="Mustrum_Ridcully" data-source="post: 5092047" data-attributes="member: 710">Yes, you deal 3 shrouds of damage on a miss, and 4 on a hit in that case.The above also answers the second question. There is your benefit. Simple case: You apply one shroud, attack, invoke a shroud, miss, deal no shroud damage. Next round, you do the same. You dealt no shroud damage at all over 2 rounds. If you hadn't invoked the shroud the first time, but only the second time, you deal more damage.Also, sometimes you might be able to coordinate with other members of the party or using specific powers to gain a higher attack bonus than usual at a specific round - if you invoke all your shrouds then, you have a better chance of using them all. Another aspect to consider is that some monsters become particularly dangerous once they are bloodied - if you use your shrouds now instead of before they got bloodied, you can shorten the time the enemy is around in his more dangerous state. This benefit can also apply in other situations - for example, a Lurker that you have a hard time hitting or dealing damage, too. (Maybe a creature that turns insubstantial or gains damage resistance). You might be able to stack shrouds, but actually attacking the target at this moment is a waste of time.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mustrum_Ridcully, post: 5092047, member: 710"] Yes, you deal 3 shrouds of damage on a miss, and 4 on a hit in that case. The above also answers the second question. There is your benefit. Simple case: You apply one shroud, attack, invoke a shroud, miss, deal no shroud damage. Next round, you do the same. You dealt no shroud damage at all over 2 rounds. If you hadn't invoked the shroud the first time, but only the second time, you deal more damage. Also, sometimes you might be able to coordinate with other members of the party or using specific powers to gain a higher attack bonus than usual at a specific round - if you invoke all your shrouds then, you have a better chance of using them all. Another aspect to consider is that some monsters become particularly dangerous once they are bloodied - if you use your shrouds now instead of before they got bloodied, you can shorten the time the enemy is around in his more dangerous state. This benefit can also apply in other situations - for example, a Lurker that you have a hard time hitting or dealing damage, too. (Maybe a creature that turns insubstantial or gains damage resistance). You might be able to stack shrouds, but actually attacking the target at this moment is a waste of time. [/QUOTE]

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