Do multiple styles stack?

[Kzach]

Does anyone know of any rule saying that you can't have multiple styles apply to the same at-will? I don't have a current subscription so I can't check the Dragon articles to see if there was any specific ruling.

A for instance would be a rogue with Deft Strike. With Daring Performer, Hunting Wolf Style, Ghostwalker Style and Serpent Fang Style he could choose not to move before his attack and be able to apply a poison as a free action, make a bluff check as a free action, make your attack, and then shift one square as a free action, and then move two more squares as part of the at-will power.

 

[1of3]

RAW they do stack.

 

[Noir le Lotus]

RAW they do stack.

can you quote your source ??

I was sure that the Dragon mag where style feats were first included explicitely said that you could only use one style feat at a time.

 

[Klaus]

While you *can* use styles simultanously, your example can't.

With Deft Strike, that rogue could one of these:
- Move 3 squares before the attack.
- Move 3 squares after the attack (using two styles that don't cancel each other out)
- Apply poison to a weapon instead of moving.
- Make a Bluff check 1/encounter instead of moving.

The "poison" and "Bluff" options require you to trade the movement part of Deft Strike for the other action, so they don't stack.

Just checked the Dragon Magazine that introduced the style feats, and there's no mention of exclusivity in their use.

 

[Mort_Q]

I was sure that the Dragon mag where style feats were first included explicitely said that you could only use one style feat at a time.

Just checked the Dragon Magazine that introduced the style feats, and there's no mention of exclusivity in their use.

I've certainly read on these boards that you can only choose to apply one style feat at a time...

... but that doesn't mean anything.

As above, some combinations aren't actually possible.

 

[Sumash]

The Martial Power 2 playtest article from Dragon 373 (Dragon 373: Martial Power 2 Playtest) has the following text on its first page:

"While you can learn any number of combat
styles, you can only use one at a time. If you know
two different styles that enhance the same at-will
power, you must decide which style you are using
when you attack with that power."

 

[Mort_Q]

The Martial Power 2 playtest article from Dragon 373 (Dragon 373: Martial Power 2 Playtest) has the following text on its first page:

"While you can learn any number of combat
styles, you can only use one at a time. If you know
two different styles that enhance the same at-will
power, you must decide which style you are using
when you attack with that power."

Thanks!

 

[Nifft]

The Martial Power 2 playtest article from Dragon 373 (Dragon 373: Martial Power 2 Playtest) has the following text on its first page:

"While you can learn any number of combat
styles, you can only use one at a time. If you know
two different styles that enhance the same at-will
power, you must decide which style you are using
when you attack with that power."

Divine Power has similar language about Domain feats which modify at-will powers (p.108), so I think that's the general intent.

Cheers, -- N

 

[Klaus]

The Martial Power 2 playtest article from Dragon 373 (Dragon 373: Martial Power 2 Playtest) has the following text on its first page:

"While you can learn any number of combat
styles, you can only use one at a time. If you know
two different styles that enhance the same at-will
power, you must decide which style you are using
when you attack with that power."

That's later than the Gladiator article in 368, then.

 

[1of3]

That's later than the Gladiator article in 368, then.

Oh, OK. My bad then. I didn't follow the trend after the Gladiator stuff.