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Does Combat Expertise lower my 'opposed attack roll' for disarm?
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<blockquote data-quote="Felix" data-source="post: 1892620" data-attributes="member: 3929"><p>Same thing happens when the other guy tries to Sunder.</p><p></p><p>It makes sense if you think of it like this:</p><p></p><p>When you Expertise, you are sticking your sword or whatever out there to deflect whatever weapon the enemy sends at you, and that slight deflection lets you dodge out of the way a little easier. The problem with that strategy is that it puts your sword and your hand out there. If the enemy is specifically striking for your hand or the blade of your weapon, then you've laid it out in front of him.</p><p></p><p>If you're fighting with two weapons, you now have two hilts to keep track of in your mind. The extra distraction of the other weapon makes it *just a bit* harder for you to keep a hold of your main weapon, of for you to avoid having your blade snapped off.</p><p></p><p>Either way, the extra coordination effort required by TWF, or the parrying mechanic of putting your sword and hand out in front of the enemy makes it harder for you to avoid maneuvers like Disarm and Sunder.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Felix, post: 1892620, member: 3929"] Same thing happens when the other guy tries to Sunder. It makes sense if you think of it like this: When you Expertise, you are sticking your sword or whatever out there to deflect whatever weapon the enemy sends at you, and that slight deflection lets you dodge out of the way a little easier. The problem with that strategy is that it puts your sword and your hand out there. If the enemy is specifically striking for your hand or the blade of your weapon, then you've laid it out in front of him. If you're fighting with two weapons, you now have two hilts to keep track of in your mind. The extra distraction of the other weapon makes it *just a bit* harder for you to keep a hold of your main weapon, of for you to avoid having your blade snapped off. Either way, the extra coordination effort required by TWF, or the parrying mechanic of putting your sword and hand out in front of the enemy makes it harder for you to avoid maneuvers like Disarm and Sunder. [/QUOTE]
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