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| summary = '''Jugular Strike''' is a special attack available in {{SAI|Wild Shape: Panther}} or {{SAI|Wild Shape: Sabre-Toothed Tiger}} forms. It deals minor damage normally, but deals significant bonus damage when attacking {{Cond|Prone}} targets.
'''Jugular Strike''' is a [[Wild Shape#Wild Shape: Panther|Wild Shape: Panther]] Action. Panthers use this ability to lunge at enemies, dealing Piercing damage and additional damage if their target is [[Condition#Prone|Prone]].
| description = Lung at a creature's throat. If the target is {{Cond|Prone}}, you deal an additional {{DamageText|2d6 + Strength or Dexterity modifier|Piercing}} damage.
 
| image = Jugular Strike.webp
== Description ==
| cost = action
Leap at a creature's throat. Deal <code><span style="color:darkgray">1d4 + 1d10 + 2 Piercing damage</span></code>. If the target is [[Condition#Prone|Prone]], you deal an additional <code><span style="color:darkgray">2d6 + 2 Piercing damage</span></code>.
| damage = 1d4
 
| damage modifier = finesse
== Properties ==
| damage type = Piercing
{{InfoBlob|{{Action}}}}
| extra damage = 2d6
 
| extra damage modifier = finesse
* Damage: {{DamageInfo|1d4|Piercing}} + {{DamageInfo|1d10+2|Piercing}} + {{DamageInfo|2d6+2|Piercing}} {{DamageColor|Piercing|(Conditional)}}
| extra damage type = Piercing
* {{Range|melee}}
| extra damage con = yes
* {{Attack Roll}}
| attack roll = yes
 
| range = melee
{| role="presentation" class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| save =
| <strong>[[File:Prone Condition Icon.webp|frameless|upright=0.12]] Prone</strong>
| condition =
|-
| condition duration =
| {{Duration|2}}
| condition save =
* Can't move or act, and has {{Disadvantage}} on Strength and Dexterity [[Saving Throws]].
| higher levels = * At Level 4, this attack deals an additional {{DamageText|1d6|Piercing}} damage.
* Attacks against a Prone creature have {{Advantage}} if they're made within <code>3m / 5ft</code> of the creature.
* At Level 8, this additional damage becomes {{DamageText|1d8|Piercing}}.
* A Prone creature must spend half its [[Movement Speed]] to stand up.
* At Level 12, this additional damage becomes {{DamageText|1d10|Piercing}}.
|}
| higherlevels =
| used by creatures = Wild Shape: Panther, Wild Shape: Sabre-Toothed Tiger, Gremishka
| notes =
* The panther's version of this attack uses [[Dexterity]] while the sabre-toothed tiger's version uses [[Strength]].
* When polymorphing into a panther, gremishkas get a version of this attack that deals 3d6 extra damage instead.
}}

Latest revision as of 01:07, 2 June 2024

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Jugular Strike is a special attack available in Wild Shape: Panther Wild Shape: Panther or Wild Shape: Sabre-Toothed Tiger Wild Shape: Sabre-Toothed Tiger forms. It deals minor damage normally, but deals significant bonus damage when attacking Prone Prone targets.

Description

Lung at a creature's throat. If the target is Prone Prone, you deal an additional 2d6 + Strength or Dexterity modifierDamage TypesPiercing damage.

Properties

Cost:
Action
Damage:
D4 Piercing.png 1d4 (1~4) + Strength or Dexterity modifier Damage TypesPiercing damage
+
D6 Piercing.png 2d6 (2~12) + Strength or Dexterity modifier Damage TypesPiercing damage (conditional)
Details:
Attack roll
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

At Higher Levels

  • At Level 4, this attack deals an additional 1d6Damage TypesPiercing damage.
  • At Level 8, this additional damage becomes 1d8Damage TypesPiercing.
  • At Level 12, this additional damage becomes 1d10Damage TypesPiercing.

How to learn

Used by creatures: Wild Shape: Panther, Wild Shape: Sabre-Toothed Tiger, and Gremishka

Notes

  • The panther's version of this attack uses Dexterity while the sabre-toothed tiger's version uses Strength.
  • When polymorphing into a panther, gremishkas get a version of this attack that deals 3d6 extra damage instead.
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