Exposing Bite

Exposing Bite is a special attack used by some dire wolves, including in  Wild Shape: Wolf form. It deals less damage but guarantees that the next melee attack against the target is a critical hit.

Description

Nip at a target and distract it. If your attack hits, the next attack against the target from within 2 m / 7 ft will be a Critical Hit.

Properties

Cost

 Action

Damage: 1~4 + modifiers

1d4 + Strength modifierPiercing

Details

Melee unarmed attack roll

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

Recharge: Short rest

At higher levels

• At level 4, this attack deals an additional 1d6Piercing damage.
• At level 8, this additional damage becomes 1d8Piercing.
• At level 12, this additional damage becomes 1d10Piercing.

Condition: Exposing Bite

 Exposing Bite

Duration: 2 turns

• Creature is distracted. The next attack against the creature from within 2 m / 7 ft is guaranteed to be a critical hit.

How to learn

Used by creatures: D'hak, Ur'uth, and Wild Shape: Wolf

Bugs

• This condition is removed after any attack roll against the affected creature within 3 m / 10 ft, but the critical hit only applies if it is made within 2 m / 7 ft. This means the effect is wasted when attacking an affected creature with an extra reach weapon from maximum range.