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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Empirate" data-source="post: 5675166" data-attributes="member: 78958">Even if it came down to "expected damage/round is equal with or without PA", it's a nice feat in that it gives you options. This is especially true if you consider that, in some situations, you're going to be buffed like there's no tomorrow, while at other times, you're going to have no buffs running at all. Being able to convert a bunch of attack bonuses into damage bonuses is just great! If you charge downhill into somebody's flank (+5 total attack bonus), you want to make that one attack a telling one. If you've buffed with Bull's Strength, Haste, Prayer, Inspire Courage, and use Arcane Strike for a total attack bonus of +8 or so, and you're facing a bunch of tough mooks, you'll want to savor the opportunity to mow them all down in one strike instead of two. In situations such as these, the options PA affords you are good to have - while at other times, when you need to hit that AC in the first place, you can just refrain from using PA. Unlike Monkey Grip, for example.Bottom line? Options are good to have.</blockquote>