Pole Weapons Expertise Question

[phiwum]

Originally Posted by hcobb

How often have you seen a starting javelin expert toughen up over time to pole-axe the opforce vs just flipping xp into dx?

I *might* have had a javelin expert as an NPC. I've never seen one as a PC.

In fact, aside from Fencing, I've never seen a PC weapons expertise dude.

[larsdangly]

Re. the OP, I would definitely allow one to use the 'shrewd' attack option as part of a charge attack. The value proposition of the talent is that you can trade a major DX penalty for an extra die of damage, without reference to what your base damage was to begin with. I don't see why you shouldn't be allowed to take that trade of if you wish, whether you are charging, set vs. charge, jabbing or making a normal attack.

[Bill_in_IN]

Originally Posted by larsdangly

Re. the OP, I would definitely allow one to use the 'shrewd' attack option as part of a charge attack. The value proposition of the talent is that you can trade a major DX penalty for an extra die of damage, without reference to what your base damage was to begin with. I don't see why you shouldn't be allowed to take that trade of if you wish, whether you are charging, set vs. charge, jabbing or making a normal attack.

Thanks. I have come to the same conclusion. It's a big risk to take to get an extra 2d of damage while making a charge attack or countering a charge attack.