Coup de grace question...

[Drasmir]

This may be a stupid question ("There are no stupid questions..."- yeah right ), but I was wondering if a coup de grace is performed by a character, does that character get his full attack action or are they only allowed to use one attack? I assumed that it was only one attack, but another player I game with said that it is the full attack. I have listed the SRD listing below for reference:

Coup de grace [Full][AoO: Yes]
Description: A character can use a melee weapon to deliver a coup de grace to a helpless foe. A character can also use a bow or crossbow, provided the character is adjacent to the target. The attacker automatically hits and scores a critical hit. If the target survives the damage, the target must make a Fortitude save (DC 10 + damage dealt) or die.

Any help provided is greatly appreciated!

 

[Pax]

One attack.

Coup De Grace is a seperate, unique-unto-itself Full Round Action.

Full Attack is a seperate, unique-unto-itself Full Round Action.

The two cannot be combined.

 

[Pielorinho]

Yep. Spend your entire round doing nothing but this one, very careful attack. Usually it's worth it, if you need to keep the person down.

Daniel

 

[Drasmir]

Thanks guys. That's what I thought because it is a full round action (not a full attack action as Pax mentioned). Now I get to rub it in my friend's face. Thanks guys!

 

[Malicene]

I know a feat (from sword and fist) but can't catch it name, it allows you to perform Coup de Grâce as a simple action !

 

[Rudar Dimble]

It is called "Death Blow"

 

[CrimsonTemplar]

I know a feat (from sword and fist) but can't catch it name, it allows you to perform Coup de Grâce as a simple action !

I believe Death Blow is a Standard Action (which I suppose could be synonymous with Simple in this case). Alternately, you could take a few (don't recall how many) levels of Gladiator and get a similar ability as a class feature.