Does "Focused Strike" work on charge attacks ?

[drchaos]

focused strike removes the attack penalty on your first attack in a round when using power attack. seeing how power attacks are used from charge attacks this should work, right ?

[Cutlass Jack]

It should work. Haven't tested it on charge. But it does work with Vital Strike, so I'm guessing it would for charge as well. Make a save before taking it so you can test it.

[Chronocide]

Originally posted by drchaos:

focused strike removes the attack penalty on your first attack in a round when using power attack. seeing how power attacks are used from charge attacks this should work, right ?

Just to clarify, it only works on attacks via a 2h weapon or 1h weapon wielded in 2h.

But, as written, yes, should definitely apply. Aside from spending the feat, there's no particular downside to this one.

That said, if you are having trouble hitting the enemy, you are probably better off turning off power attack (and combat expertise and lunge) so all your attacks aren't penalized, AND, if you are not having trouble hitting the enemy, then this feat does nothing.

I'd argue that the main value of Focused Strike is for mid-low BAB classes with 2h weapons (like an orc sorcerer with great axe).

This only negates the penalty from power attack, too, so your combat expertise and lunge and so forth are still penalties.

[mk11]

I thought Lunge was an A/C penalty not to hit.

The one case it seems worthwhile is for a Rowdy/Fighter using Mythic Vital Strike and Improved Cleaving Finish. Does the bonus carry on to the cleave strikes from cleaving finish?

[Cutlass Jack]

Its wonderful on my Rowdy Rogue. They only get one swing anyways.
Cleaving finish strikes aren't affected by Focused Strike. Just the initial vital smack.

[SpeaksTooFast]

Anyone tested this when dual wielding with titan fighter?

[Jiroa]

Originally posted by SpeaksTooFast:

Anyone tested this when dual wielding with titan fighter?

Wouldn't work, the weapon as to be using 1.5x Str damage modifier for Focused strike to trigger.

[Chronocide]

Originally posted by mk11:

I thought Lunge was an A/C penalty not to hit.

I was pretty sure, but now that you second guess it, I don't know. AC penalty sounds much nicer, so I hope you are right.