Avalanche Strike (Rage Power)

Avalanche Strike (Ex)

Requires: Barbarian 1, Primal Mien

Benefit: Once per round as a free action, you can add the terrible power of the avalanche to your next attack. If the attack hits, it deals +2 points of bonus damage of the same type as the attack normally deals. If your attack deals more than one type of damage (e.g. bludgeoning and fire) you may choose which damage type Avalanche Strike inflicts among the types you are dealing. If your attack deals damage after any of the enemy creature's defenses (e.g. DR or ER), you may also slide the struck foe 1 square. The damage of Avalanche Strike increases by +1 per six levels of Barbarian you possess (drop fractions; e.g. +3 at 6th level, +4 at 12th level, etc., to a maximum of +7 at level 30). Avalanche Strike can only be applied to an attack you make before the end of your current turn.

If you make an attack augmented by Avalanche Strike that targets multiple enemies (e.g. Whirlwind Strike), you must choose one of the successfully struck enemies to affect with Avalanche Strike.

Progression:

• 11th Level: If your attack augmented by Avalanche Strike deals damage after any of the enemy creature's defenses (e.g. DR or ER), you may slide the struck foe 2 squares (increased from 1 square).
• 21st Level: Avalanche Strike now augments up to two of your attacks you make before the end of your current turn. If you target the same creature with both attacks, the forced movement is cumulative, and is resolved after all of your attacks against that creature are resolved.
• 31st Level: If your attack augmented by Avalanche Strike deals damage after any of the enemy creature's defenses (e.g. DR or ER), you may slide the struck foe 3 squares (increased from 2 squares).