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<blockquote data-quote="DracoSuave" data-source="post: 4414570" data-attributes="member: 71571">It depends on the value you put on that bonus effect, actually.&nbsp; At least now you can -quantify- that value and say 'Is it worth x many hps of damage?'That said, going back to the one-handed equationD &lt; 19 + A - xWe convert it back to this:D - A &lt; 19 - xH &lt; 19 - x&nbsp;&nbsp; (where H is the number you need to hit.)Two-handed becomes:H &lt; 19 - 2x/3The big question then is when is H in the optimal range?&nbsp; What is the maximum difficulty of hit you want to endure before you decide that Power Attack is useless?One handed:x &lt; 19 - HTwo handed:x &lt; 3(19 - H)/2Looking at a level 1 fighter using a longsword (the optimal weapon for one-handed power attack), he'll have 18 Str, giving him a total to hit of +8.According to DMG, it's reasonable for AC to be between 17 and 13, leaving the to-hit range at about 9 or better to 5 or better, with average being 15.That means you can powerattack safely on any monster so long as your average damage to hit is lower than 10, or 15 for two handed weapons.So, assuming a steady to hit progression in line with the monsters, you can safely power attack:One Handed:&nbsp; Soldiers if your average damage for the attack is 10 or lowerMost stuff if it is 12 or lowerBrutes and Artillery if it is 14 or lowerTwo Handed:Soldiers if your average damage is 15 or lowerMost stuff 18 or lowerBrutes and Artillery if it is 21 or lower.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DracoSuave, post: 4414570, member: 71571"] It depends on the value you put on that bonus effect, actually. At least now you can -quantify- that value and say 'Is it worth x many hps of damage?' That said, going back to the one-handed equation D < 19 + A - x We convert it back to this: D - A < 19 - x H < 19 - x (where H is the number you need to hit.) Two-handed becomes: H < 19 - 2x/3 The big question then is when is H in the optimal range? What is the maximum difficulty of hit you want to endure before you decide that Power Attack is useless? One handed: x < 19 - H Two handed: x < 3(19 - H)/2 Looking at a level 1 fighter using a longsword (the optimal weapon for one-handed power attack), he'll have 18 Str, giving him a total to hit of +8. According to DMG, it's reasonable for AC to be between 17 and 13, leaving the to-hit range at about 9 or better to 5 or better, with average being 15. That means you can powerattack safely on any monster so long as your average damage to hit is lower than 10, or 15 for two handed weapons. So, assuming a steady to hit progression in line with the monsters, you can safely power attack: One Handed: Soldiers if your average damage for the attack is 10 or lower Most stuff if it is 12 or lower Brutes and Artillery if it is 14 or lower Two Handed: Soldiers if your average damage is 15 or lower Most stuff 18 or lower Brutes and Artillery if it is 21 or lower. [/QUOTE]

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