How does the maths work out with Agile attacks? (aussie.zone)

submitted 1 year ago by Zagorath@aussie.zone to c/pf2general@pathfinder.social

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Basically wondering if someone else has already done the calculations to work out when a lower damage attack with the Agile trait is better than a higher damage attack without it. Is there a good rule of thumb here?

The specific scenario I'm looking at is one of my players' Badger animal companions, which can take 2 actions. If it's in a situation where both those actions are going to be attacks, is it better to bite twice (1d8 without Agile) or bite and then claw* (1d6 with Agile). I am mainly wondering about the general rule of thumb though, if there is one.

* I'm assuming my reading on the rules here is right. If the first attack is not Agile, but the second one is, that's still only the -4 penalty, right?

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[-] Zagaroth@pathfinder.social 3 points 1 year ago

From a GMs perspective, there are occasionally mobs who are trying to hit above their level, and have nothing better to do than go all out on their attacks. I usually have them switch to their agile attack for their second and third attack, because they are trying hard just to hit.

[-] jamesrylandmiller@mastodon.social 2 points 1 year ago

@Zagaroth @Zagorath I do the same; hitting with the agile slightly reduced damage is the better play almost always I think. #pathfinder2e #pf2 #pf2e

[-] Zagorath@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Oooh thanks. Yeah that's a really good bit of advice.

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