Harliquinn wrote:
mighty28 wrote:
Also, this phrase in Arcane Strike gives me pause for another reason. "This maneuver has a speed equal to the higher speed cost between the weapon and spell and a Recovery cost equal to the lower speed between the two." To me, that means that the Arcane Strike MANEUVER (not the total attack) with a Speed 6 weapon and a Speed 6 spell is +6(6). Maneuver speeds are added to weapon speeds for effecting the total speed of the attack, making it a total of 12(6).
Sorry but that is a bad interpretation of Arcane Strike, for a measley d6 damage extra.
John
John, I don't think that it is a bad interpretation. I think the interpretation is dead-on. I think it is poorly worded phrase since it uses the term "maneuver" alone instead of a phrase akin to "The total attack speed utilizing this maneuver has a speed equal to the higher speed cost between the weapon and spell and a Recovery cost equal to the lower speed between the two." Then you could add another Base maneuver for it's standard cost.
So, using that wording:
Arcane Strike with Elemental Bolt using T-Hammer, +d6 damage as Speed 7 Recovery 4 attack.
with Sweeping Strike: Speed 8 Recovery 6
Arcane Strike with Elemental Bolt using Dagger, +d6 damage as Speed 4 Recovery 3 attack.
with Sweeping Strike: Speed 5 Recovery 5.