Mauler (Rage Power)

Mauler (Ex)

Requires: Barbarian 1, Feral Mien

Benefit: Once per round as a free action, you can spend 2 points of fury to gain a bonus bite attack whenever you make a full attack action. The attack bonus of this bite attack is identical to that of your main hand weapon, including any enhancement bonuses, feat bonuses, etc. If it hits, the bite deals base weapon damage of 1d6 + CHA modifier, plus any enhancement bonuses or feat bonuses your main weapon normally adds to damage. (Remember that base weapon damage increases at levels 8, 15, 22 and 29.) The damage from Mauler's bite attack does not include your STR or CON modifiers. Mauler deals Bludgeoning, Slashing and Piercing damage (like all bite attacks) and belongs to the "Close" weapon group.

Mauler cannot be activated in the same round as any other rage powers capable of inflicting a status condition, unless it inflicts status conditions from the same array (i.e. Bruised, Bleed or Ruptured).

Progression:

• 11th Level: Mauler can also be activated when you make a standard attack action, up to once per round. It cannot be re-activated a second time in the same round, even with an action point.
• 21st Level: Mauler's bite attack deals base weapon damage of 1d6 + CHA modifier + STR modifier, plus any enhancement bonuses or feat bonuses your main weapon normally adds to damage.
• 31st Level: Mauler's bite attack deals base weapon damage of 1d6 + CHA modifier + STR modifier + CON modifier, plus any enhancement bonuses or feat bonuses your main weapon normally adds to damage.