Re: Longstaff, Quarterstaff, Power Attack, and Flurry

Mere moments before death, Matt Frisch hastily scrawled:
>On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 06:49:35 GMT, "Michael Scott Brown"
><mistermichael@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> scribed into the ether:
>
>>"Matt Frisch" <matuse73@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>news:kea4g194f6ur9lv9f0vutuo5vh7jcpg49i@xxxxxxxxxx
>>> >> They are similar from the perspective of:
>>> >> Get an additional attack per round, with a -2 to all attacks made that
>>> >> round.
>>> >
>>> > <cough> Rapid Shot <cough>
>>>
>>> Also similar. IME, going for TWF is a lot more common than rapid shot.
>>
>> *IRRELEVANT*. Rapid shot's mechanics ARE IDENTICAL TO THOSE OF THE
>>(basic) FLURRY. Take -2 to all attacks, get one more attack. JUST LIKE
>>FLURRY. *NOT* like TWF - there is no funny business with strength bonuses,
>>no funny business with the penalty depending on the size of weapon.
>
>Please stop confusing the words "similar" and "identical".

Identify the mechanical difference between RS and Flurry.



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