Frenzy and Sneak Attack

[Bagpuss]

Do you think its okay for a Frenzied Berserker to use sneak attack while frenzied?

 

[hammymchamham]

Yes

 

[kreynolds]

Do you think its okay for a Frenzied Berserker to use sneak attack while frenzied?

Why wouldn't it be? According to the rules, sneak attack doesn't require concentration. Some may house rule it otherwise (which I sorta understand, but don't agree with), but thats an entirely different matter, one more fitting for another forum.

 

[Creeping Death]

No, I don't think so. When beserking you are going all out, becoming reckless. Sneak attack is supposed to be a well placed attack that does the most damage. I would think that swinging wildly would make it difficult to be accurate enough.

 

[Taren Seeker]

No, I don't think so. When beserking you are going all out, becoming reckless. Sneak attack is supposed to be a well placed attack that does the most damage. I would think that swinging wildly would make it difficult to be accurate enough.

But by that logic a rogue can't power attack and sneak.

 

[hammymchamham]

No, I don't think so. When beserking you are going all out, becoming reckless. Sneak attack is supposed to be a well placed attack that does the most damage. I would think that swinging wildly would make it difficult to be accurate enough.

Perhaps, but if the defender is unable to addequitly defend himself (due to being flat footed or by being flanked), the Beserkers wild, reckless strikes are going to more than likely be able to hit those vital spots, and deal more damage...

 

[Bagpuss]

I think I'll allow it, I already allow Raged-Powered-Charging-Sneak Attacks. Nothing in the books says Sneak Attacks need concentration. Just wanted to check what the general feel on the board was.

 

[Creeping Death]

But by that logic a rogue can't power attack and sneak.

True, I hadn't considered that. So now there are two choices... Just about anything can be used while doing a sneak attack like power attack and raging; or to allow anything to stack with sneak attack.

Originally posted by hammymchamham[/]
Perhaps, but if the defender is unable to addequitly defend himself (due to being flat footed or by being flanked), the Beserkers wild, reckless strikes are going to more than likely be able to hit those vital spots, and deal more damage...

Yeah, I hadn't considered that. Maybe they should be able to stack. I'll just have to remember that what's good for the players is good for the monsters too.

 

[Kae'Yoss]

But by that logic a rogue can't power attack and sneak.

Which is fine by me.

It is really a favor thing: rules-wise, you can do it, but somehow I cannot imagine a frothing 7-footer carefully take aim, only to smack away with all strength damning accuracy....