Maximum Number of attacks?

Nydlari · 10-22-2002, 07:35 PM

Does anyone know if there is a cap on the maximum number of attacks per round a PC can have? The manual says the get a new one every 6 BAB, but in the tables it stops adding attacks after the 5th. Is this just becuase they ran out of room to print, or is it a hard cap?

I'm getting close to 26 where it will start to matter, and I'd like to know ahead of time so I can plan my PCs developement.

Thanks for any info.

Lord Corwin · 10-23-2002, 12:18 AM

Well from what I know.... you can get up to 5,as you already know. I think the only way to get beyond that is by using some of the special weapons in the game that have an attack bonus.
I`ve seen some weapons in the lists that have bonus`s to give you 1 or more extra attacks per round. That would be on top of how ever many you would already have...

I may be wrong.But I think thats how it works.

Aelia Jusa · 10-23-2002, 01:08 AM

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Originally posted by Lord Corwin:
Well from what I know.... you can get up to 5,as you already know. I think the only way to get beyond that is by using some of the special weapons in the game that have an attack bonus.

I'm pretty sure I read in the manual (or somewhere else) that you can't get beyond 5. So if say you have 4 attacks per round and you get a weapon that gives you 1 more, then casting improved haste won't give you another to get 6.

Jack of Speed · 10-23-2002, 01:51 AM

This is true.. My monk has 5 attacks per turn... put the gauntlets of Thundering whatever on her... she gets well uh still 5... Pretty lame huh.

Nydlari · 10-23-2002, 04:38 AM

Thanks guys.

Wow, that has got to suck for the monk. No more attacks than a fighter and at a much lower BAB. Does anyone know if this is how 3rd edition rules are set up, or just how IWD2 works?

Meriadoc Brandybuck · 10-23-2002, 05:34 AM

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Originally posted by Nydlari:
Thanks guys.

Wow, that has got to suck for the monk. No more attacks than a fighter and at a much lower BAB. Does anyone know if this is how 3rd edition rules are set up, or just how IWD2 works?

it's how IWD2 works ...

possible reaches of 5 attacks

a high level monk (barehanded)
a dual wielding highlevel fighter class
a hasted single handed higlevel gighter class

Nightowl2 · 10-23-2002, 12:17 PM

Yeah, I just compared the table in the manual with the table for Monks in the Player's Handbook. The numbers are correct. Of course, the Monk in actual play (not the computer game) is a very overpowered class.

As to more than five attacks per round, well, the PH only goes to level 20, and that's four attacks. Can't say from that if the number just keeps increasing (for fighters) every six levels.

Nightowl2

10-23-2002, 12:18 AM	#2
Lord Corwin The Magister Join Date: September 8, 2002 Location: Roseburg,OR Age: 53 Posts: 113	Well from what I know.... you can get up to 5,as you already know. I think the only way to get beyond that is by using some of the special weapons in the game that have an attack bonus. I`ve seen some weapons in the lists that have bonus`s to give you 1 or more extra attacks per round. That would be on top of how ever many you would already have... I may be wrong.But I think thats how it works. __________________ All Roads Lead to Amber.

10-23-2002, 01:51 AM	#4
Jack of Speed Manshoon Join Date: October 3, 2002 Location: Washington State, USA Age: 45 Posts: 246	This is true.. My monk has 5 attacks per turn... put the gauntlets of Thundering whatever on her... she gets well uh still 5... Pretty lame huh. __________________ \"You better move now little darlin\' or you\'ll be <br />trading fours with the Jack of Speed\" -Steely Dan

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10-22-2002, 07:35 PM	#1
Nydlari Manshoon Join Date: November 23, 2001 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Age: 50 Posts: 181	Does anyone know if there is a cap on the maximum number of attacks per round a PC can have? The manual says the get a new one every 6 BAB, but in the tables it stops adding attacks after the 5th. Is this just becuase they ran out of room to print, or is it a hard cap? I'm getting close to 26 where it will start to matter, and I'd like to know ahead of time so I can plan my PCs developement. Thanks for any info.

10-23-2002, 04:38 AM	#5
Nydlari Manshoon Join Date: November 23, 2001 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Age: 50 Posts: 181	Thanks guys. Wow, that has got to suck for the monk. No more attacks than a fighter and at a much lower BAB. Does anyone know if this is how 3rd edition rules are set up, or just how IWD2 works?

10-23-2002, 12:17 PM	#7
Nightowl2 Galvatron Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Plateau of Leng Age: 46 Posts: 2,190	Yeah, I just compared the table in the manual with the table for Monks in the Player's Handbook. The numbers are correct. Of course, the Monk in actual play (not the computer game) is a very overpowered class. As to more than five attacks per round, well, the PH only goes to level 20, and that's four attacks. Can't say from that if the number just keeps increasing (for fighters) every six levels. Nightowl2

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