Deceptive Strike

[Evil DM]

Hi folks,

I have a question about the Lurk's Deceptive Strike Ability.
There is written that the target is denied it's DEX modifier to AC. Does this mean that the Lurk then deals sneak attack damage?

Seems pretty tough for me. Probably sneak attack with every attack without flanking, invisibilty...
...oke, it does less damage than a normal rogue.
And if I consider the text ...on the next attack right, then also just on the first attack even if the lurk has more attacks on higher levels.

But at 10th level, where the lurk can activate two augments, the lurk can also active additional sneak attack and thus the damage would suddenly increase very much.

Any thoughts?

Cheers, Evil DM

 

[Jhaelen]

But at 10th level, where the lurk can activate two augments, the lurk can also active additional sneak attack and thus the damage would suddenly increase very much.

well, you've noticed the limitations yourself already.
Activating two augments isn't that much of a problem, either, since you still cannot expend more PSP than your manifester level.
Lurks also don't get many PSP, so they cannot use their augments very often (at least they can't if they're always augmenting them fully).

 

[Darklone]

Yes, the lurk can do more sneak attack damage as a rogue... but it costs him many PPs.