Whirlwind Attack Complications

[kreynolds]

You know, a vampiric fighter could use its slam attack in this way as well....

Nope. Only one level drain effect per action. From the FAQ...

Would all of the unarmed strikes by a vampiric monk
be considered slam attacks and bestow negative levels?
Would the vampire monk use its slam damage rating or
its monk unarmed damage rating?
&nbsp&nbspCreatures with level-draining ability drain levels only once
per action, so if they get multiple attacks, only the first hit in
a series of hits bestows a negative level. (Note that a hasted
creature bestows a negative level with a hit during its regular
action and another negative level with a hit during its extra
partial action.)
&nbsp&nbspAs pointed out before, creatures with monk levels can
combine their natural weapons and their monk unarmed
attacks in any way they see fit. For example, the monk could
use either its slam damage rating or its monk unarmed
damage rating, as it chooses. In either case, it can drain
energy as noted earlier. If the vampire wishes to use its monk
unarmed attack rate, it must use only its monk attack bonus,
however.

 

[strongbow]

OA Bearform

"on a slightly aside note, tho it isn't precisely stated, it sounds implied: how does your friend use his weapons in dire bear form?

oh and WwA IS only within 5 feet. extending it to 10, effectively doubles the number of opponents you can attack, thereby making hte feat much more powerful. or at least that's how my DM explained it to me. feel free to disagree.

~NegZ"

He has special weaons that won't meld into his body when he goes into bearform. Also, the mentioning of the huge base is important in reference to Great Cleave, not to Whirlwind Attack. I mentioned this slightly OT because of the talk of a vampiric touch WWA. Sorry for the confusion. Very astute points.

Edit: Been so long since I posted regularly that I forgot how to quote, but I noticed afterwards.

 

[AuraSeer]

Re: OA Bearform

He has special weaons that won't meld into his body when he goes into bearform.

He also has no hands, and cannot hold objects. It's awfully hard to wield a polearm without thumbs.

 

[strongbow]

The weapons are special bear-like claws, and are minor artifacts in their own right. Yes, they break a few rules, but are designed to be used in bearform. And just for flavor, here they both are:

The Claws of Infinite Rage

+1 Mighty Cleaving, Keen, Vampiric Touch (d8 +1 +d6[vampiric effect])
+1 Keen, SR 18 vs. Enchantment School, +4 Unnamed bonus vs. Mind-Affecting Magic.

Others Qualities: Unsunderable, Grants Ambidexterity, Two Weapon Fighting, Exotic Weapon Proficiency Claws Feats. Count as Light Weapons, Transforms with Shapechangers, Wearer is never winded after raging. Each claw weighs 40 lbs, and the wearer may not hold anything else in hand when the claws are equipped.

While the weapons do not grant you reach, the character that has these claws has natural reach 10 when in dire bear form.
I hope this answers all your questions, AuraSeer and Neg Zero.
Edited for spelling