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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RUMBLETiGER" data-source="post: 5861370" data-attributes="member: 6674868"><img src="http://www.empiremovies.com/_word_press/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/rsz_john_rambo_bow.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />Looks like it should do more then 1d8 damage.Keep in mind, whenever you consider something like this, you're deviating from the basic damage mechanic.  The Assassin PrC has the ability to kill an opponent in a unique manner.  Sneak Attacks have been designed to deal extra damage in flat-footed situations.  As already mentioned, Coup De Grace  is implemented for helpless situations.I see the specific case you've offered up and I see how it's different then Coup De Grace.  My concern is, should a PC be placed in such a precarious scenario where it looks like they cannot twitch or they'll die, it takes away the fact that these guys are HEROES, the kind that really can move faster then the eye can see and turn around an impossible seeming situation.  This is what heroes do.  This is why in the above picture, while the guy with the bow clearly seems to have the advantage, him trying to fire that arrow allows the defender an attack of opportunity because there's always the slim chance he can avoid the blow and return an attack.D&D combat is not anything like real life combat.  I know you're looking for a mechanic that makes specific situations more fun in gameplay, just be sure not to over complicate the system to where it's difficult for you.</blockquote>

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