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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RigaMortus2" data-source="post: 2935011" data-attributes="member: 11586">Either you guys are readding waaaaaay too much into this, or I am...  Prior to making an attack means just that...  Before you make an attack.  I can make an attack as my first action, and then move...  I can move, and then make an attack.  With the right feats I can move, then make my attack, and then move again.  I can attack and not move at all...  In all those situations there is a time to expend the focus before I make the attack, as long as I expend it before then I would think it qualifies.The wording is a bit vague though.  There is no "charge" to be held on these feats.  What happens if I expend my focus but decide not to attack?  Will I get the +2d6 damage if my next attack happens to be an AoO, or on my next turn?  I would think yes since I expended my focus (a) prior to making an attack and (b) I have yet to make an attack until then.Of course, since there also is no duration listed, you could interpret it to say that once you expend your focus, all attacks gain the +2d6 bonus damage.  It never says "your next attack" or "this effect lasts 1 round".  Though I agree this is probably wrong and would never play this way.</blockquote>