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{{ | {{hatnote|For the weapon action granted by [[Belm]] and [[The Dancing Breeze]], see [[Whirlwind Attack (Weapon Action)]].}} | ||
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|summary = '''Whirlwind Attack''' is | | summary = '''Whirlwind Attack''' is a [[Hunter]] Ranger class action. This ability allows Hunters to attack an aoe radius with their melee attack rather than a single target. | ||
| | | description = Strike out at all nearby foes, making separate {{Attack Roll}}s against each target. | ||
| | | image = Whirlwind Attack.webp | ||
|damage | | controller icon = Whirlwind Attack Icon.webp | ||
| | | icon = Whirlwind Attack Unfaded Icon.webp | ||
|recharge = | | cost = action | ||
|range = | | concentration = | ||
| | | damage = weapon | ||
| | | damage2 = | ||
| recharge = | |||
| duration = | |||
| range = | |||
| range m = | |||
| range ft = | |||
| aoe = sphere | |||
| aoe m = 2.2 | |||
| aoe ft = 7.2 | |||
| save = | |||
| attack roll = yes | |||
| higherlevels = | |||
| class learns at level 11 = Hunter | |||
| granted by feats = | |||
| notes = | |||
* This is used essentially in place of a normal melee attack. It can't hit party members, but it will hit other friendly NPCs. Otherwise, there is no drawback to using this over a normal melee attack. | |||
* The radius is 2.2 m while the corrsponding ranged attack [[Volley]] has the range of 3 m. | |||
* [[Extra Reach]] does not increase the radius of Whirlwind. | |||
* Some properties of items are applied to every creature which is hit but some are applied only to a single creature. | |||
** There does not seem to be a ''simple'' rule which is hit if only a single creature is hit. | |||
** It is not obvious which properties apply to every and which only to a single creature. | |||
** A list of some useful properties which are applied to every hit enemy: | |||
*** {{MdRarityItem|Amulet of Bhaal}}: Bleed | |||
*** {{MdRarityItem|Bloodthirst}}: Piercing vulnerability | |||
*** {{MdRarityItem|Braindrain Gloves}}: Mental Fatigue | |||
*** [[Coatings]] | |||
*** {{Cond|Encrusted with Frost}} | |||
*** {{MdRarityItem|Gloves of Baneful Striking}}: 1d4 penalty to saving throws | |||
*** {{MdRarityItem|Gloves of Power}}: Bane | |||
*** {{MdRarityItem|Helmet of Arcane Acuity}}: Arcane Acuity | |||
*** {{MdRarityItem|Jagged Spear}}: disadvantage on Constitution saves | |||
*** {{MdRarityItem|Loviatar's Scourge}}: AoE Necrotic damage | |||
*** {{MdRarityItem|Punch-Drunk Bastard}}: AoE Thunder damage | |||
*** {{Cond|Radiating Orb}} | |||
*** {{MdRarityItem|Ring of Spiteful Thunder}}: Daze | |||
*** {{MdRarityItem|Shattered Flail}}: healing | |||
*** [[Sussur]] weapons: Silence | |||
*** {{MdRarityItem|Sword of Chaos}}: healing | |||
*** {{MdRarityItem|The Skinburster}}: Force Conduit | |||
*** {{MdRarityItem|Vision of the Absolute}}: Blind | |||
*** {{MdRarityItem|Trident of the Waves}}: Wet | |||
** A list of some useful properties which are applied only to a single creature: | |||
*** {{MdRarityItem|Hat of Fire Acuity}}: Arcane Acuity | |||
*** {{MdRarityItem|Hat of Storm Scion's Power}}: Arcane Acuity | |||
*** {{MdRarityItem|Nature's Snare}}: Ensnare | |||
*** {{Cond|Reverberation}} | |||
*** {{MdRarityItem|Ritual Axe}}: Bane | |||
*** {{MdRarityItem|Snowburst Ring}}: Ice surface | |||
*** {{MdRarityItem|Staff of the Ram}}: Stun | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:41, 27 October 2024
Whirlwind Attack is a Hunter Ranger class action. This ability allows Hunters to attack an aoe radius with their melee attack rather than a single target.
Description
Strike out at all nearby foes, making separate 
Attack rolls against each target.
Properties
- Cost
Action- Damage
- Normal weapon damage
- Details
- Attack roll
AoE: 2.2 m / 7.2 ft (Radius)
How to learn
Classes:
- Class level 11: Hunter
Notes
- This is used essentially in place of a normal melee attack. It can't hit party members, but it will hit other friendly NPCs. Otherwise, there is no drawback to using this over a normal melee attack.
- The radius is 2.2 m while the corrsponding ranged attack Volley has the range of 3 m.
- Extra Reach does not increase the radius of Whirlwind.
- Some properties of items are applied to every creature which is hit but some are applied only to a single creature.
- There does not seem to be a simple rule which is hit if only a single creature is hit.
- It is not obvious which properties apply to every and which only to a single creature.
- A list of some useful properties which are applied to every hit enemy:
Amulet of Bhaal: Bleed
Bloodthirst: Piercing vulnerability
Braindrain Gloves: Mental Fatigue- Coatings
Gloves of Baneful Striking: 1d4 penalty to saving throws
Gloves of Power: Bane
Helmet of Arcane Acuity: Arcane Acuity
Jagged Spear: disadvantage on Constitution saves
Loviatar's Scourge: AoE Necrotic damage
Punch-Drunk Bastard: AoE Thunder damage
Ring of Spiteful Thunder: Daze
Shattered Flail: healing- Sussur weapons: Silence
Sword of Chaos: healing
The Skinburster: Force Conduit
Vision of the Absolute: Blind
Trident of the Waves: Wet
- A list of some useful properties which are applied only to a single creature:
Hat of Fire Acuity: Arcane Acuity- Hat of Storm Scion's Power: Arcane Acuity
Nature's Snare: Ensnare
Ritual Axe: Bane
Snowburst Ring: Ice surface
Staff of the Ram: Stun
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| Favoured Enemy | |
| Natural Explorer |
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