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| type = classaction
| 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.
| summary = '''Jugular Strike''' is a {{SAI|Wild Shape: Panther}} Action. Panthers use this ability to lunge at enemies, dealing Piercing damage and additional damage if their target is [[Prone (Condition)|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.
| description = Leap at a creature's throat. Deal {{DamageText|1d4 + 1d6 + 2|Piercing}} damage. If the target is [[Prone (Condition)|Prone]], you deal an additional {{DamageText|2d6 + 2|Piercing}}.
| image = Jugular Strike.webp
| image = Claws Badger Icon.png
| cost = action
| cost = action
| damage = amount:1d4, type:Slashing
| damage = 1d4
| damage2 = amount:1d6, type:Slashing
| damage modifier = finesse
| damage type = Piercing
| extra damage = 2d6
| extra damage modifier = finesse
| extra damage type = Piercing
| extra damage con = yes
| attack roll = yes
| attack roll = yes
| range = melee
| range = melee
| save =  
| save =  
| condition =  
| condition =  
| condition duration =
| condition duration =  
| condition save =  
| condition save =  
| higher levels = * At Level 4, this attack deals an additional {{DamageText|1d6|Piercing}} damage.
* At Level 8, this additional damage becomes {{DamageText|1d8|Piercing}}.
* At Level 12, this additional damage becomes {{DamageText|1d10|Piercing}}.
| higherlevels =
| used by creatures = Wild Shape: Panther, Wild Shape: Sabre-Toothed Tiger, Gremishka
| notes =  
| 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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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:
+
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

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.