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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hong" data-source="post: 3386984" data-attributes="member: 537">Note that flat-footedness applies in the 1st round of every fight, not just ambushes. So the benefit would disappear exactly when you wanted it to apply.The general philosophy in Iron Heroes is that the standard classes, with their pools and other fancy stuff, are for PCs only. The companion books (Mastering IH, IH Bestiary) have "villain classes" for representing BBEGs and their underlings, which are much simpler than those in the main book.. . .I like the basic timed defense idea, but maybe you could make it a feat. Call it "Insightful Dodge" or something, giving a +10 insight bonus to AC and saves; every time someone attacks you or forces you to make a save, the bonus does down by 1. Haven't really thought through the exact implementation details, though.Or you could give it to named characters (NPCs and PCs) as a sort of hero point/action point system. I wouldn't worry too much about mooks.</blockquote>