"I add my strength to my breath." "Your breath is strong?"

[Rechan]

The DB Pal's "Channel Divinity: Divine Strength" adds his strength bonus (+4) to damage on his next attack.

It doesn't specify what kind of attack, be it melee, ranged, area, etc.

So, can the pally put that bonus to his breath attack?

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Sure. The powerful muscles that support the glands that store the chemicals that create the breath weaopon contract, forcing out a more intense blast of said breath weaopon.

C'mon, how the hell does a dragonborn "breathe" lighting, anyway?

Fitz

 

[VannATLC]

High powered lungs for great justice.

What's the problem?

 

[Sojorn]

Your foe counters with mints of weakness.

 

[FireLance]

So, can the pally put that bonus to his breath attack?

In the absence of any rules to the contrary, I don't see why not. This would cause me to revise my opinion of the ability. I thought it was really weak based on its description on the D&D XP paladin character sheet. Of course, that one did have a pretty low Strength.

 

[Scipio202]

What about a paladin MC'ed into wizard - strength bonus on magic missile? Fling them real hard

"It's all in the wrist"

 

[Rechan]

Sure. The powerful muscles that support the glands that store the chemicals that create the breath weaopon contract, forcing out a more intense blast of said breath weaopon.

C'mon, how the hell does a dragonborn "breathe" lighting, anyway?

I don't really see it as biological so much as supernatural. It's similar to how Eladrin teleport; it's just a part of the dragonborn's BEING that they are endowed with that ELEMENT.

Or if not, just say "Your momma was a shocker lizard"?

Honestly, I'd go with poison, but I know I'm going to be fighting undead, so I want something usable in EVERY FIGHT YEEHAW!

 

[jeffhartsell]

Your god hears your prayers... and grants you curiously strong breath.

 

[Rechan]

I come before thee and say AHHHHH!

 

[hong]

What about a paladin MC'ed into wizard - strength bonus on magic missile? Fling them real hard

"It's all in the wrist"

Gambit!