I've solved Power Attack!

[nick012000]

This thread is stupid.

Let's wait until we've seen the entirety of the rules before we start coming up with new powers, okay?

 

[WampusCat43]

Who asked you?

My only concern with these is there's no limit to the size of the opponent. Just don't see that halfling paladin flattening a huge dragon.

 

[Rel]

This thread is stupid.

No, your post is stupid. Or at least ill-avised. Don't post in a thread if you don't like the premise of it.

 

[interwyrm]

For an at-will power I really like that drawback of opp attack on a miss.

For an encounter/daily I like the miss effect of 'pushback'.

I don't really feel like this is 'power attack' anymore though. That name has too much baggage.

 

[Darkthorne]

Variation of a theme:

Fighter Attack 1
You swing your weapon recklessly, hoping to crush your foes with raw strength.

Encounter * Martial, Weapon
Standard Action
Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: Melee weapon vs. AC
Special: Attack grants Combat Advantage from all melee opponents other than the target

Hit: [W] + 2XStrength damage and the target is dazed for one round.

Makes it worthwhile if done but does not become the immediate choice

 

[Stalker0]

I'd rather design it as something like that:

Power Attack
Fighter Attack 1
You swing your weapon recklessly, hoping to crush your foes with raw strength.

At-Will * Martial, Weapon
Standard Action
Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: Melee weapon -2 vs. AC

Hit: 2[W] + Strength damage and the target falls prone.
Miss: You provoke an Opportunity Attack from the target.

Considering the opp attack penalty, I don't think you need to apply a penalty to the attack roll. Fighters still miss often enough that the opp attack can be a big penalty.

 

[Sir Brennen]

Variation of a theme:

Fighter Attack 1
You swing your weapon recklessly, hoping to crush your foes with raw strength.

Encounter * Martial, Weapon
Standard Action
Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: Melee weapon vs. AC
Special: Attack grants Combat Advantage from all melee opponents other than the target

Hit: [W] + 2XStrength damage and the target is dazed for one round.

Makes it worthwhile if done but does not become the immediate choice

Still seems too weak for an encounter power.

The OP's version I think also isn't in the spirit of 4E - not moving to make Power Attacks turns Power Attack into the Full Attack of 3E.

Doing STR damage on a miss has already been mentioned by the designers as an effect of an existing power.

I'm not crazy about granting Combat Advantage or pushback, either.

I have a feeling the official version will be pretty basic.

 

[Gorrstagg]

Another way to do it..

That isn't too powerful as I feel so far all the 2[w]+str are.

And these things shouldn't be too complicated.


Power Attack
Fighter Attack 1
You focus your raw strength, into a wild but inaccurate brutal attack.

At-Will * Martial, Weapon
Standard Action
Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: Melee weapon vs. AC +2

Hit: 1[W]+4 power damage + Strength damage.
Miss: Your next movement is limited to 2 squares, this lasts until your the end of your next turn.

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This packs a reasonable offset, opponent gets +2 ac, you get +4 damage, and if you miss, your next move leaves you slowed as an offset.

But this is just an opinion.

 

[Desdichado]

This thread is stupid.

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[Rel]

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Hobo, don't make me ban your sorry ass.