Viper's strike
warlord attack 1
Melee weapon
Target: one creature
Attack: Strength vs. AC
Hit: "1[W] + Strength modifier damage.
Level 21: 2[W] + Strength modifier damage."
Viper's strike is an at-will power available to warlords at 1st level.
CharOp Evaluation: Good [Charop Warlord]
A standard at-will with an interesting rider. It might not always come up, but the ability to punish shifting is normally reserved for defenders- using this basically turns anyone in melee with your target into a mini-defender, which is a novel option and an interesting tool in the Warlords toolkit.
Feats[]
| Feat | Prerequisite | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Battle-Scarred Veteran (Arena Fighting) | Con 13 | If the target provokes an opportunity attack and that attack hits, it deals extra damage equal to your constitution modifier. |
| Fluttering Leaf Style (Arena Fighting) | Dex 13 or Elf | If the target shifts before the end of your next turn, you can also shift 1 square to a space adjacent to the target. |
| Hunting Spider Style (Arena Fighting) | Drow or Dex 13 | If the target shifts before the end of your next turn and your ally hits, the target also grants combat advantage until the end of your next turn. |
| Trickster's Blade Style (Arena fighting) | Cha 13 | If you have combat advantage against the target and hit with this exploit, one ally adjacent to you can shift 1 square. |