Armed Deflect Arrows

[Xaov]

In any of the books has there been an armed Deflect Arrows feat. I mean the basic feat could be done only if Unarmed. But it just seems, ecspecially when mounted that a deflect arrows feat that you could do while armed would be valuable.

 

[saucercrab]

IIRC, there is an epic feat that allows for armed deflection. It's either in an Epic Insights installment, or possibly updated in CW.

 

[Ogrork the Mighty]

There should definitely be such a feat, especially for characters wielding shields. There is an armour magic ability that deflects arrows.

 

[Whimsical]

From the Netbook of Feats

ARMED DEFLECT ARROWS [General, Fighter]
You can deflect arrows, including crossbow bolts, spears and other shot or thrown weapons with your chosen weapon.
Prerequisite: Weapon Focus, Dex 13
Benefit: You gain the use of the Deflect Arrows feat, but can only use this ability when wielding a melee weapon that you have Weapon Focus with.
Notes: You can learn later feats for which Deflect Arrows is a prerequisites based on the 'virtual' feat learned with Armed Deflect Arrows, but you can then only use those feats when armed with a melee weapon that you have Weapon Focus with.
ARMED DEFLECT ARROWS Copyright 2001, Carl Cramér, Eric D. Harry
Balance: 4.35 (Purp 4.50, Pow 4.75, Port 4.25, Comp 4.00, Rule 4.25)

 

[Shadeus]

Beyond Monks has a feat in it for armed deflect arrows. Also the duelist PrC has the abilities at higher levels.

 

[moritheil]

Beyond Monks has a feat in it for armed deflect arrows. Also the duelist PrC has the abilities at higher levels.

Darnit, you beat me to saying this! :\

 

[Saeviomagy]

Might I suggest simply removing the "while unarmed" bit from the current feat? I don't really think it ends up being unbalanced, because an armed combatant is already wasting his IUS feat.

 

[focallength]

theres a weapon enhancement that allows it too.

 

[Xaov]

I see there are some actual things that are relatively close if not exactly it. I suppose that even if there weren't it would be easy enough to house rule. Thanks for the responses everybody

 

[Lord Pendragon]

Might I suggest simply removing the "while unarmed" bit from the current feat? I don't really think it ends up being unbalanced, because an armed combatant is already wasting his IUS feat.

I second this.