If someone is reeeeally into statistics and variables, they can figure out the DPR variance for varying ACs. If you have a +15 to attack, there is an AC threshold when the average damage you deal with the Brutal Strike is higher than what you get when you hit because advantage helped you hit. But I'm not a math human.having just made a few high level barbs one concern that came up. While brutal strike has some fun options, ultimately if I'm not using them (aka I'm just facing an enemy I really need to hit), than ultimately this barb has LESS than what they used to have. Brutal critical wasn't always flashy and ultimately not that strong but it was always there for you, it and reckless attack went together like peas in a pod.
If your pulling out the spreadsheet as a Barbarian than the class has failed.If someone is reeeeally into statistics and variables, they can figure out the DPR variance for varying ACs. If you have a +15 to attack, there is an AC threshold when the average damage you deal with the Brutal Strike is higher than what you get when you hit because advantage helped you hit. But I'm not a math human.
having just made a few high level barbs one concern that came up. While brutal strike has some fun options, ultimately if I'm not using them (aka I'm just facing an enemy I really need to hit), than ultimately this barb has LESS than what they used to have. Brutal critical wasn't always flashy and ultimately not that strong but it was always there for you, it and reckless attack went together like peas in a pod.
Ah, true, good spot. Then they should probably edit the actual Brutal Strike rules text to say that.Just noticed the side bar, which confirms RAI.
Brutal Strike (formerly Brutal Critical) is a new feature that lets you trade the Advantage granted by your Reckless Attack for tactical options.
I'm sorry your so terribly unlucky. In reality in a 3 round fight where the barb is attacking twice and using reckless attack, you have a ~58% chance to crit at least once (more if your a berserker). So you should see a crit every other fightNo, it really wasn't there for you all the time. I've played a few barbarians, and I can probably count the number of times I've crit with ALL of them combined with just my fingers and toes.
I played a barbarian over a 4 year campaign. I'd be surprised if I managed to land even 10 crits in the entire campaign.I'm sorry your so terribly unlucky. In reality in a 3 round fight where the barb is attacking twice and using reckless attack, you have a ~58% chance to crit at least once (more if your a berserker). So you should see a crit every other fight
I'm sorry your so terribly unlucky. In reality in a 3 round fight where the barb is attacking twice and using reckless attack, you have a ~58% chance to crit at least once (more if your a berserker). So you should see a crit every other fight
5% of the time, brutal critical was always there for you. At least with brutal strike you get to choose when not to use it.having just made a few high level barbs one concern that came up. While brutal strike has some fun options, ultimately if I'm not using them (aka I'm just facing an enemy I really need to hit), than ultimately this barb has LESS than what they used to have. Brutal critical wasn't always flashy and ultimately not that strong but it was always there for you, it and reckless attack went together like peas in a pod.