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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Planeswalker Maloran" data-source="post: 3784027" data-attributes="member: 55061">Here's what I'd suggest:When someone with higher initiative attacks someone with lower initiative, the defender can choose to take a total-defense action, dodge, counter-attack, or seize the initiative. In either case, he can take no action on his own initiative.- If he chooses the total-defense option, he gets the normal benefits of total-defense for the round.- If he chooses to dodge, he gains an AC bonus equal to his base Reflex bonus against only that attack (or full-attack), but is then flat-footed for the rest of the round.- If he chooses to counter-attack, he may make a singe attack as soon as the original attack is resolved. If the original attacker missed, he is considered flat-footed against the counter-attack.- If he seizes the initiative, he takes no action, but goes at the top of the initiative order next round.The advantage to being on the offensive is that you can make a full-attack, and your opponent might not get to swing at you at all. The advantage of being on the defensive is that you have more options.A rogue (or other character with Sneak Attack) would get the most benefit from counter-attacking, since the opponent is flat-footed if his attack misses. A damage-hitter or spellcaster would get the most benefit from seizing the initiative. A tank would get the most benefit from the total-defense option. And the dodge option is very nice for a high-reflex character who is low on hit points.I like this idea. It sounds a lot more realistic than traditional D&D combat, and I think I'm going to use it.</blockquote>

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