[HOE] Re: d20 Coup de grace

[mosiondz@shaw.ca]

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From: Theo McGuckin <tsm@jlab.org>
Date: Thursday, May 16, 2002 1:46 pm
Subject: RE: [HOE] DL periphernalia

> I think they did fix it so that if the paladin is tied up and 
> gagged and the goblin walks up and slits his throat he can be insta-
> killed. Has to make a save or something or he dies, right?

Yup... from the SRD:

Coup de grace [Full][AoO: Yes]

Description: A character can use a melee weapon to deliver a coup de 
grace to a helpless foe. A character can also use a bow or crossbow, 
provided the character is adjacent to the target. The attacker 
automatically hits and scores a critical hit. If the target survives 
the damage, the target must make a Fortitude save (DC 10 + damage 
dealt) or die. 

Its overkill, but a rogue also gets her extra sneak attack damage 
against a helpless foe when delivering a coup de grace. 

A character can't deliver a coup de grace against an opponent that is 
immune to critical hits, such as a golem. 
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