Whirlwind Attack is a High-level class ability available to fighters, paladins, rangers, monks and Swashbucklers.
Required for: Greater Whirlwind Attack.
Description[]
| “ | This ability allows the warrior to unleash a flurry of super-fast blows. The ability sets one's number of attacks per round to 10, but one's THAC0 and damage suffer a 4 point penalty. The Whirlwind Attack lasts for one round. | ” |
Gameplay[]
- The 10 attacks per round (APR) are achieved by setting the APR of the user to 5 and then applying improved haste.
- The 10 APR is unaffected by other APR bonuses such as from proficiencies or gear (like Belm, or Gauntlets of Extraordinary Specialization).
- If dual-wielding, 2 of the 10 attacks will be made with the offhand weapon.
- Taking THAC0 into consideration, this ability is best used with a high damage weapon.
- Since normal APR is capped at 5, this ability's APR is capped at 10.
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Gallery[]
Enemies can use this ability too. Here, two Tiefling (Fighter) creatures initiate the HLA in the Watcher's Keep Teleport Maze.