[RPG] way to use bull rush maneuvers to crush enemies against walls and other terrain for extra damage

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For an illustration of what I'm looking for, see this link.

Anyway, by the basic rules, sending an enemy against an obstacle with a bull rush simply ends the forced movement without any additional effect. I found the Awesome Blow feat to send enemies fly with a strong melee attack, but the distance pushed is pretty low and it doesn't allow to move with the target.

Then is there any feat that I missed that allows to bull rush enemies hard enough to crush them against obstacles for extra damage ?

Best Answer

If D&D 3.5 is acceptable then this alternative class feature and these feats may be of benefit.

The fighter alternative class feature Dungeon Crasher (Dungeonscape 10) replaces the 2nd and 6th level bonus feats.

Replaces

If you select this alternative class feature, you do not gain the fighter bonus feats at 2nd level and at 6th level.

Benefit

You excel at overwhelming traps, smashing through doors, and pushing aside your enemies. At 2nd level, you gain a +2 competence bonus on saves and to your Armor Class when attacked by traps. You also gain a +5 bonus on Strength checks to break a door, wall, or similar obstacle.

In addition, you gain a special benefit when making a bull rush. If you force an opponent to move into a wall or other solid object, he stops as normal. However, your momentum crushes him against it, dealing an amount of bludgeoning damage equal to 4d6 points + twice your Strength bonus (if any).

At 6th level, the bonuses when dealing with traps increase to +4, and the bonus on Strength checks to break objects increases to +10. The damage you deal when bull rushing an opponent into a wall increases to 8d6 points + three times your Strength bonus.

Typically this is combined with the feat Shock Trooper (Complete Warrior 112) and/or the feat Knockback (Races of Stone 142).

This combination of feats is a good way to incorporate bowling mini-games into your RPG sessions.

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