DF: Still can't challenge the Swashbuckler

[Dinadon]

Originally Posted by JMason

He has Ambidexterity, Combat Reflexes, Extra Attack, Weapon Master, Extraordinary Luck, Weapon Bond, and 24 skill in Saber (+1 for WB on first attack).

A normal turn might be a deceptive attack at 16 (for the max -5 to defense), followed by 4 rapid strikes at 15 skill each. This is an average of 50 damage (2d6+4 x5) for the turn. This works against groups and solo targets alike.

A few things don't seem quite right here.

Firstly, Weapon Bond affects more than just your first attack. It raises your effective skill with that weapon, which means skill 25 at all times with his Weapon Bonded weapon.

Secondly, he can't be rolling against 16 and apply -5 to defense. A deceptive attack for -5 requires a -10 penalty, but his skill is only 25. So either he should be rolling against 15 to get the -5, or he should be rolling against 16 and only have a -4.