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Offline Darbius Maximus

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Sneak attack plus maneuvers?
« on: July 29, 2014, 03:56:07 PM »
If you strike a flat-footed opponent with a martial maneuver do you still get sneak attack effects? Like if I were to use Rabid Wolf Strike on a Flat-Footed opponent when I have 2d6 sneak atatck, would Is till roll the sneak atatck dice as bonus damage on top of the effects of the maneuver?

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Re: Sneak attack plus maneuvers?
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2014, 04:19:54 PM »
Yes. Sneak Attack damage applies any time you meet the conditions (denied Dex to AC or flanked, not necessarily flat footed), even when attacking with spells or martial maneuvers.
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Re: Sneak attack plus maneuvers?
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2014, 01:51:28 AM »
Yes. Sneak Attack damage applies any time you meet the conditions (denied Dex to AC or flanked, not necessarily flat footed), even when attacking with spells or martial maneuvers.

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Re: Sneak attack plus maneuvers?
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2014, 10:41:28 AM »
Just remember type gets screwy.

By default Sneak Attack is just a bonus to your damage, if you're dealing fire it deals fire, if your dealing slashing it deals slashing.

However, you can also deliver Sneak Attack when dealing Ability Damage/Drain and Negative Levels. The damage type of your Sneak Attack is Negative EnergyRotG which can create some wtf moments. Like using a Constitution Damage based attack to heal someone with Tomb Tainted Soul. Best doctor ever.