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| damage type = | | damage type = Piercing | ||
| damage modifier = Dexterity | | damage modifier = Dexterity | ||
| attack roll = | | attack roll = | ||
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| recharge = Per turn | | recharge = Per turn | ||
| used by creatures = Wild Shape: Panther | | used by creatures = Wild Shape: Panther | ||
| notes = | | notes = * The in-game tooltip says the damage dealt is {{DamageType|Piercing}}, but it actually is {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}}. | ||
* The range | * The range is equal to the normal {{SAI|Jump}} range which with the panther's [[Strength]] of 14 is {{dist|m=6.5}}. Any modifiers that affect jump range also apply to Pounce. | ||
* | * Unlike a normal jump, the movement cost of Pounce is equal to the distance traveled. With jump range bonuses like {{SAI|Enhance Leap}}, the range of Pounce will be limited by your movement speed. | ||
* Pounce does not count as an attack for the purposes of {{SAI|Wild Strike}} and {{SAI|Improved Wild Strike}}. | * Also, unlike similar wild shape pounce abilities such as {{SAI|Pounce (Dilophosaurus)}} or {{SAI|Crushing Flight}}, the panther's pounce requires a full {{r|action}}. | ||
* Pounce does not count as an attack for the purposes of {{SAI|Wild Strike}} and {{SAI|Improved Wild Strike}} so you cannot pounce and attack with the same {{r|action}}. | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:38, 1 September 2024
For other similar abilities, see Pounce (disambiguation).
Pounce is an action available in 
form. It can be used to knock a target , making it vulnerable to 
.
Description
Leap at a target to bite it and potentially knock it .
Properties
- Cost:
-
Action + 
Movement - Damage:
-
2d8 (2~16) + Dexterity modifier 
Piercing - Details:
-
Range: 
range -
Recharge: Per turn -
STR Save (Spell save DC)
At Higher Levels
- At Level 4, this attack deals an additional 1d6
Bludgeoning damage. - At Level 8, this additional damage becomes 1d8Bludgeoning.
- At Level 12, this additional damage becomes 1d10Bludgeoning.
Condition: Prone
Duration: 2 turns
Spell save DC Strength saving throw
- Can't move or take Actions,
Bonus actions, or 
Reactions, and has 
Disadvantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws. - Attacks against a Prone creature have
Advantage if they're made within 3 m / 10 ft of the creature. - A Prone creature must spend half its Movement Speed to stand up.
- A character with the Athlete feat spends only 1.5 m / 5 ft of Movement Speed to stand up.
- A character with the Athlete feat spends only
How to learn
Used by creatures: Wild Shape: Panther
Notes
- The in-game tooltip says the damage dealt is Piercing, but it actually is Bludgeoning.
- The range is equal to the normal range which with the panther's Strength of 14 is 6.5 m / 22 ft. Any modifiers that affect jump range also apply to Pounce.
- Unlike a normal jump, the movement cost of Pounce is equal to the distance traveled. With jump range bonuses like
, the range of Pounce will be limited by your movement speed. - Also, unlike similar wild shape pounce abilities such as
or , the panther's pounce requires a full Action. - Pounce does not count as an attack for the purposes of
and so you cannot pounce and attack with the same Action.
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| Wild Shapes | |
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| Other class features | |
