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<blockquote data-quote="(Psi)SeveredHead" data-source="post: 6224290" data-attributes="member: 1165"><p>Yes, but only if they're bloodied, and there's a penalty if they're hostile (which is likely the case if you bloodied them or are in combat with them). It can't be used to eliminate a combat encounter.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If you're a heavily-armored character with low Dex/Int, there will be a significant difference. Clerics and paladins generally suffer from this, especially the former as they're not usually proficient with shields.</p><p></p><p>I killed a PC in my Dark Sun campaign due to this; he had high AC but low Reflex, being an armored shaman, and he got into a fight with a lightning drake. Sadly, the drake was roasting the entire party, and when the shaman fell they got around him in order to try to revive him (he was their only healer, so no ranged healing until he got up). He died due to failing death saves, and the other clustered PCs fell unconscious and were captured.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Do you mean the feat, or a power? In either case the answer is no. To use either you need to have a weapon in each hand, and holding a greatsword in two hands doesn't count.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Many. What in particular are you looking for? The definition of sacred cow varies from one person to another.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="(Psi)SeveredHead, post: 6224290, member: 1165"] Yes, but only if they're bloodied, and there's a penalty if they're hostile (which is likely the case if you bloodied them or are in combat with them). It can't be used to eliminate a combat encounter. If you're a heavily-armored character with low Dex/Int, there will be a significant difference. Clerics and paladins generally suffer from this, especially the former as they're not usually proficient with shields. I killed a PC in my Dark Sun campaign due to this; he had high AC but low Reflex, being an armored shaman, and he got into a fight with a lightning drake. Sadly, the drake was roasting the entire party, and when the shaman fell they got around him in order to try to revive him (he was their only healer, so no ranged healing until he got up). He died due to failing death saves, and the other clustered PCs fell unconscious and were captured. Do you mean the feat, or a power? In either case the answer is no. To use either you need to have a weapon in each hand, and holding a greatsword in two hands doesn't count. Many. What in particular are you looking for? The definition of sacred cow varies from one person to another. [/QUOTE]
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