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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ragnar_Deerslayer" data-source="post: 5544004" data-attributes="member: 11990">Bodyguard:The idea of using Bodyguard to add to reflex saves is that the bodyguard can physically interpose himself to protect the ward from certain traps (pit traps, etc.) and certain spells (fireball, etc.).  If the bonus to AC vs. ranged attacks is kept and the bonus to Reflex saves is not, it leads to the incongruous situation that the Bodyguard can protect a ward from Scorching Ray but not Burning Hands.    I might add a clause that the ward must be the same size or smaller than the guard, to prevent silliness, but my players don’t go for silliness like that anyway.As for making it a +1 . . . If I keep Teamwork at a +2 (see below), and allow Bodyguard and Teamwork to stack, then I probably should drop it to a +1.In Harm’s Way:The bodyguard gets hit automatically.  I might change the name of the feat to “Sacrifice” to emphasize this (and to keep there from being confusion with the PF feat).The last line was copied from the PF feat.  My understanding is that it is intended to prevent two bodyguards (for instance) from both using it simultaneously and splitting the damage between them.Teamwork:Is it too powerful?  Let’s consider:First, it doesn’t benefit the one taking the feat.  Sure, two players could both take it, but that would be increasing dependence on another – and anything requiring teamwork is a limitation.Second, it’s situational.  You have to be able to use the Aid Another action, usually requiring mutual melee engagement with the same target.  If you or your buddy get separated somehow (Bull Rush, etc.), you can’t use it.Third, it’s limited.  You have to spend a Combat Reaction each time you use it.  Combat Reactions are limited, and in using it to help a friend, you are giving up the use of an AoO, a Dodge, or a Block (all of which benefit yourself).Fourth, it requires a feat.  In comparison, Dodge grants a +1 AC to *yourself* for *all attacks against you*.  Weapon Focus gives a +1 to hit to *yourself* for *every attack*.  (This becomes even more important if you dual-wield shortswords, or have a similar build.)  If one is looking at the Pathfinder rules (not a given, but popular enough), the “Outflank” feat gives a +2 when flanking to the other flanker for *all attacks*.In short, I think a +2 bonus keeps it competitive with other feats.Combat Reflexes would be a good prerequisite, though.Thanks,Ragnar</blockquote>

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