A charge and tumble question

[shilsen]

Wasn't there a PrClass ability in CW that allowed to tumble during a charge?

It's the Stagger ability, obtained at 2nd lvl by a Drunken Master. If the character makes a DC 15 Tumble check before beginning a charge, his movement through threatened squares provokes no AoOs.

So it's not exactly the same as tumbling during a charge, since there is no reduction to the character's speed, but it uses the Tumble skill mechanic.

 

[iwatt]

Thanx guys. I'm Branok's DM and just wanted to clear the air around this mechanic before it get's in the ay. His namesake is a Barbarian looking at the Shock Trooper and Combat Brute feats. And he's starting to think about getting the Valorous Special Ability (Unnaproachable East, acts as a spirited charge) for his Great Sword. I'm pretty open about allowing most WOTC stuff, but I'm smelling a Charge freak here . AoOs are aout the only thing that balances a charge. Ad in the fact that his character only hits when he makes a Full power attack and you cabn see my concern about disposable Giants.

Anyways, I think I'll allow Tumbling and charging only at full speed (i.e DC 25). That will keep it in check I hope (unless I inadvertedly create slippers of tumbling +10 and leave them lying around

 

[Darklone]

Actually I was thinking about the Swashbucklers acrobatic charge... already mentioned IIRC.