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<blockquote data-quote="Jawsofhana" data-source="post: 7516564" data-attributes="member: 6974911"><p>Thank you. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>I figured I could just use two daggers, or one dagger in the off-hand. But I guess that you'd need one dagger in each hand to get the actual possibility for the bonus attack. I was also under the impression that you gained an extra bonus action to make the attack, but now I understand how it works. </p><p></p><p>With level 5 battle master, I have enough bonus actions to burn anyway. So it might not be that big a deal. I just want to not unknowingly cheat the rules. Should probably have chosen something else than two weapon fighting feat. I can live with it, though. Nice for the surprise attack round. Since it is possibly 3 crits with stat bonus. Even though it's just 6-9 base damage, plus the sneak attack. </p><p></p><p>The dm has already allowed me to count the fists as light finesse weapons. She doesn't seem to think it affects the game much, should anyone with no unarmed skills try to fight the same way. </p><p></p><p>The feats are Tavern Brawler, Two Weapon Fighter and Grappler.</p><p></p><p>The disarm and push attacks are both DC17 str. saving throws, which also seems fun to use. If only for those "This is Sparta" moments. </p><p></p><p>The general idea is to be able to sneak up on people, grab them, and say "sleep". But it's a diciplined military fighter, not some zen monk from some mountain order. </p><p>He is also skilled with other weapons, and can adapt situations. Think of Gannicus, from Spartacus, when he ditches his shortswords, in order to bash the opponents head in with his bare hands. Or when he uses grappling in the blindfight at the market. Negating the disadvantage rolls for being blind. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>Thank you very much for clarifying.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jawsofhana, post: 7516564, member: 6974911"] Thank you. :) I figured I could just use two daggers, or one dagger in the off-hand. But I guess that you'd need one dagger in each hand to get the actual possibility for the bonus attack. I was also under the impression that you gained an extra bonus action to make the attack, but now I understand how it works. With level 5 battle master, I have enough bonus actions to burn anyway. So it might not be that big a deal. I just want to not unknowingly cheat the rules. Should probably have chosen something else than two weapon fighting feat. I can live with it, though. Nice for the surprise attack round. Since it is possibly 3 crits with stat bonus. Even though it's just 6-9 base damage, plus the sneak attack. The dm has already allowed me to count the fists as light finesse weapons. She doesn't seem to think it affects the game much, should anyone with no unarmed skills try to fight the same way. The feats are Tavern Brawler, Two Weapon Fighter and Grappler. The disarm and push attacks are both DC17 str. saving throws, which also seems fun to use. If only for those "This is Sparta" moments. The general idea is to be able to sneak up on people, grab them, and say "sleep". But it's a diciplined military fighter, not some zen monk from some mountain order. He is also skilled with other weapons, and can adapt situations. Think of Gannicus, from Spartacus, when he ditches his shortswords, in order to bash the opponents head in with his bare hands. Or when he uses grappling in the blindfight at the market. Negating the disadvantage rolls for being blind. :) Thank you very much for clarifying. [/QUOTE]
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