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{{ | {{See also|Brace (Ranged)}} | ||
{{ | {{Weapon action page | ||
| name = Brace | | name = Brace | ||
| cost = movement: | | image = Brace Melee.webp | ||
| controller icon = Brace Melee Icon.webp | |||
| icon = Brace Melee Unfaded Icon.webp | |||
| cost = movement m:6 | |||
| movement ft = 20 | | movement ft = 20 | ||
| movement m = 6 | | movement m = 6 | ||
| weapon types = Glaives, Pikes | | weapon types = Glaives, Pikes | ||
| description = Spend {{distance| | | description = Spend {{distance|m=6}} of your [[Movement Speed|movement]]. For the rest of your turn, roll melee damage twice and use the highest result. | ||
| duration = 1 | | duration = 1 | ||
| recharge = Short Rest | | recharge = Short Rest | ||
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| notes = | | notes = | ||
* The average bonus damage dealt per die is equivalent to taking the [[Savage Attacker]] feat. | * The average bonus damage dealt per die is equivalent to taking the [[Savage Attacker]] feat. | ||
| bugs = | |||
* When used with Savage Attacker, it will roll each dice 3 times and use the highest result. | * When used with Savage Attacker, it will roll each dice 3 times and use the highest result. | ||
** The tooltip is showing 4 rolls but it appears to be a bug as of patch 6. | ** The tooltip is showing 4 rolls but it appears to be a bug as of patch 6. | ||
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|+Average bonus damage per die rolled | |+Average bonus damage per die rolled | ||
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! Damage die !! Average bonus damage !! Average damage roll !! Avg bonus damage added by Great Weapon Fighting | ! Damage die !! Average bonus damage !! Average damage roll !! Avg bonus damage added by Great Weapon Fighting !! Avg bonus damage added by Savage Attacker | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1d4||1.08||3.58||0.14 | |1d4||1.08||3.58||0.14||0.21 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1d6||1.62||5.12||0.16 | |1d6||1.62||5.12||0.16||0.35 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1d8||2.13||6.63||0.16 | |1d8||2.13||6.63||0.16||0.51 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1d10||2.64||8.14||0.17 | |1d10||2.64||8.14||0.17||0.67 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1d12||3.14||9.64||0.16 | |1d12||3.14||9.64||0.16||0.83 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2d6||3.24||10.24||0.32 | |2d6||3.24||10.24||0.32||0.70 | ||
|} | |} | ||
== External Links == | |||
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ebI3SACmQFpC82tSN5UOQEI4HwizHDOPZDofTJqh9Hs/edit#gid=781019269 Savage Attacker and Great Weapon Fighting calculations] by Kalaeman | |||
Latest revision as of 19:32, 30 April 2024
See also: Brace (Ranged)
Brace is a weapon action available to characters proficient in and wielding a glaive, or pike in their main hand.
Description
Spend 
6 m / 20 ft of your movement. For the rest of your turn, roll melee damage twice and use the highest result.
Properties
- Cost
- 6 m / 20 ft
Movement - Details
Duration: 1 turn
Recharge: Short rest
Condition: Braced
Duration: 1 turn
- On Damage Rolls, roll twice and use the higher result.
How to learn
Granted by wielding the following weapon types with proficiency:
Notes
- The average bonus damage dealt per die is equivalent to taking the Savage Attacker feat.
Bugs
- When used with Savage Attacker, it will roll each dice 3 times and use the highest result.
- The tooltip is showing 4 rolls but it appears to be a bug as of patch 6.
- When used with Savage Attacker and Great Weapon Fighting, it will do a first roll and reroll if it's a 1 or 2, and then roll 2 more times and use the highest result.
- The tooltip is showing 4 to 6 rolls but it appears to be a bug as of patch 6.
Math[edit | edit source]
Average bonus damage of Brace[edit | edit source]
| Damage die | Average bonus damage | Average damage roll |
|---|---|---|
| 1d4 | 0.63 | 3.13 |
| 1d6 | 0.97 | 4.47 |
| 1d8 | 1.31 | 5.81 |
| 1d10 | 1.65 | 7.15 |
| 1d12 | 1.99 | 8.49 |
| 2d6 | 1.94 | 8.94 |
Average bonus damage of Brace and Savage Attacker[edit | edit source]
| Damage die | Average bonus damage | Average damage roll | Avg bonus damage added by Savage Attacker (or Brace) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1d4 | 0.94 | 3.44 | 0.32 |
| 1d6 | 1.46 | 4.96 | 0.49 |
| 1d8 | 1.97 | 6.47 | 0.66 |
| 1d10 | 2.47 | 7.97 | 0.82 |
| 1d12 | 2.98 | 9.48 | 0.99 |
| 2d6 | 2.92 | 9.92 | 0.98 |
Average bonus damage of Brace and Savage Attacker and Great Weapon Fighting[edit | edit source]
| Damage die | Average bonus damage | Average damage roll | Avg bonus damage added by Great Weapon Fighting | Avg bonus damage added by Savage Attacker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1d4 | 1.08 | 3.58 | 0.14 | 0.21 |
| 1d6 | 1.62 | 5.12 | 0.16 | 0.35 |
| 1d8 | 2.13 | 6.63 | 0.16 | 0.51 |
| 1d10 | 2.64 | 8.14 | 0.17 | 0.67 |
| 1d12 | 3.14 | 9.64 | 0.16 | 0.83 |
| 2d6 | 3.24 | 10.24 | 0.32 | 0.70 |