They stole my my help as a bonus action idea...
Making a melee basic attack with any of those builds was a trap. They should have stuck to at will attacks.
Sherlock Holmes was physically stronger than average? Really? Or more Dextrous? Can you point to examples from the movies where you would say that? Mr. Miyagi (and I'm talking about the original Karate Kid with Pat Morita, not Jackie Chan, who I will totally agree is high dex and pretty high str) is this guy:
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In what way is he above average str or dex? What evidence would you bring to show that?
Never mind the aging Kung Fu master. Not exactly breaking any strength records. Pretty spry for an old guy, but, again, the whole point of Kung Fu is that you don't have to be strong or fast to be powerful. The whole, "Power of the mind" schtick.
EDIT: Heck just being able to use chopsticks with great proficiency to the extent of being able to attempt to catch flies with them is a sign of higher than average dexterity. Most normal people I know don't have the dexterity to be able to use chopsticks so simply by being able to use them I'd place him at, at least a 12, and that's after the age based penalties.
It is similar to learning how to hold a pencil.
A lot of people use chopsticks. People from cultures that use chopsticks don't have higher dexterity than people whose cultures don't use them.
That is silly.
I can use chopsticks quite well. I am also quite clumsy and uncoordinated.
It is similar to learning how to hold a pencil.
A lot of people use chopsticks. People from cultures that use chopsticks don't have higher dexterity than people whose cultures don't use them.
That is silly.
I can use chopsticks quite well. I am also quite clumsy and uncoordinated.
You mean how he was incredibly high level? It's called proficiency bonus. Also for advanced dexterity? Straight dodging punches so they land in glass windows sounds about right, or catching flies with chopsticks. At best he has age based negatives on his physical ability scores which he makes up for with high proficiency mods, thanks to a wealth of experience.
EDIT: Heck just being able to use chopsticks with great proficiency to the extent of being able to attempt to catch flies with them is a sign of higher than average dexterity. Most normal people I know don't have the dexterity to be able to use chopsticks so simply by being able to use them I'd place him at, at least a 12, and that's after the age based penalties.
I'd argue two things 1 you are likely not giving yourself enough credit, and 2 no matter your stance that doesn't change the fact that using chopsticks requires a higher than average manual dexterity because using them is in fact a challenge of manual dexterity just like rolling a quarter across your fingers is. If I'm going to get real into it from a hard crunch standpoint it's basically a one tool toolkit that requires proficiency for use and keys off dexterity. So if I'm going with that I suppose it isn't the best example for Miagi because my stance is that he is high level so his proficiency bonus is again shouldering most of the burden there.
You do realize that he couldn't catch the fly right? The kid catches the fly. Mr. Miyagi spends his whole life trying and fails.