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<blockquote data-quote="totoro" data-source="post: 982431" data-attributes="member: 11939">Focus strike is at least as powerful as a feat.&nbsp; Adding damage to a single strike is sometimes better than making multiple strikes.&nbsp; There will be a place for it.&nbsp; Some examples of when:&nbsp; target has damage reduction, target has an excellent AC (so the second attack at -5 has no chance or low chance of hitting), you are using power attack (making the target harder to hit), massive damage rules are in effect, ...re: the dwarf +4 STR and +4 CON as non-inherent bonuses would take a fighter 8 *epic* feats to achieve.&nbsp; That doesn't even include the +40 hit points, so let's call if 10 epic feats in 10 levels.&nbsp; Compared to the chosen, the +5 defensive mind is the equivalent of 5 epic feats, the focused strike and bonus feats are comparable to the fighter's bonus feats, and the chosen gets an average of +10 hit points in 10 levels (d12 instead of d10) and a little bit of healing.&nbsp; So, the way I see it, the dwarf fighter is up about 4 epic feats.Focused strike is definitely not underpowered compared to normal feats.&nbsp; A +2 to a single attack in exchange for losing all additional attacks is probably the power of a normal feat.&nbsp; You also get to double STR damage, which, at 20th level, might be on the order of +14 (with enhancements, inherent bonus, rage, etc.) or +21 with a 2-handed weapon.&nbsp; Throw in a power attack, a keen axe, and improved crit and this feat works just fine.&nbsp; This also works exceptionally well in conjunction with the sunder feat if you want to fight an unarmed opponent or get rid of a pesky shield.&nbsp; Not many weapons could stand a single focused sunder. Nevertheless, if you wanted to make focus strike better, your suggestion works well enough.&nbsp;&nbsp; Your modification gives you +2 attack and +20 (+30 w/ 2-hand weapon) damage at 20th level.&nbsp; That's almost comparable to the paladin smite ability, though a bit more versatile.&nbsp; Make it at will, since the classes are overpowered in your game anyway, and I think the abilities are close enough to comparable with those of the dwarf fighter.I still think you should add flavor, though.&nbsp; Something that connects the chosen to his ancestors through his berserking (or in his dreams).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="totoro, post: 982431, member: 11939"] Focus strike is at least as powerful as a feat. Adding damage to a single strike is sometimes better than making multiple strikes. There will be a place for it. Some examples of when: target has damage reduction, target has an excellent AC (so the second attack at -5 has no chance or low chance of hitting), you are using power attack (making the target harder to hit), massive damage rules are in effect, ... re: the dwarf +4 STR and +4 CON as non-inherent bonuses would take a fighter 8 *epic* feats to achieve. That doesn't even include the +40 hit points, so let's call if 10 epic feats in 10 levels. Compared to the chosen, the +5 defensive mind is the equivalent of 5 epic feats, the focused strike and bonus feats are comparable to the fighter's bonus feats, and the chosen gets an average of +10 hit points in 10 levels (d12 instead of d10) and a little bit of healing. So, the way I see it, the dwarf fighter is up about 4 epic feats. Focused strike is definitely not underpowered compared to normal feats. A +2 to a single attack in exchange for losing all additional attacks is probably the power of a normal feat. You also get to double STR damage, which, at 20th level, might be on the order of +14 (with enhancements, inherent bonus, rage, etc.) or +21 with a 2-handed weapon. Throw in a power attack, a keen axe, and improved crit and this feat works just fine. This also works exceptionally well in conjunction with the sunder feat if you want to fight an unarmed opponent or get rid of a pesky shield. Not many weapons could stand a single focused sunder. Nevertheless, if you wanted to make focus strike better, your suggestion works well enough. Your modification gives you +2 attack and +20 (+30 w/ 2-hand weapon) damage at 20th level. That's almost comparable to the paladin smite ability, though a bit more versatile. Make it at will, since the classes are overpowered in your game anyway, and I think the abilities are close enough to comparable with those of the dwarf fighter. I still think you should add flavor, though. Something that connects the chosen to his ancestors through his berserking (or in his dreams). [/QUOTE]

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