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<blockquote data-quote="HammerMan" data-source="post: 8516825" data-attributes="member: 84112"><p>no.</p><p></p><p>I might (normally if you train with the master I would give you the equivalent of a magic item but as an innate boon) but I might not.</p><p></p><p>In the past I have created LOTs of maneuvers and techniques some I have let PCs play around with but not all. I always work on the assumption you are no more entitled to a boon then you are a magic item. And besides that sometimes it is shorthand for something a PC can do anyway. (Like how the veteran can make 2 attacks with a longsword or 1 extra with shortsword... a PC would have to use a bonus action to make an off hand attack)</p><p></p><p></p><p>Examples of ones I have let PCs learn "Dagger in the dark" when you have advantage and make an attack with a light weapon you can disregard advantage to instead make 2 attacks. "I never miss" when making longbow attacks if you miss you still deal your wisdom modifier piecing damage. "Fancy whip" treat a whip as reach 10ft instead of 5ft, and can make grapple attacks with the whip. </p><p></p><p>Examples of ones I have NOT let PCs use (atleast yet) "Sunder" when you score a crit against a target they lose 1d4pts of AC until they take a short rest. "Spring line attack" move up to your movement and make 1 attack against every creature you become adjacent to. "Bater Up" when you are targeted by a spell effect you can reduce the damage done by the damage die of the weapon in your hand + Dex modifire (plus magic) if it reduces it to 0 the spell rebounds back at the caster.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HammerMan, post: 8516825, member: 84112"] no. I might (normally if you train with the master I would give you the equivalent of a magic item but as an innate boon) but I might not. In the past I have created LOTs of maneuvers and techniques some I have let PCs play around with but not all. I always work on the assumption you are no more entitled to a boon then you are a magic item. And besides that sometimes it is shorthand for something a PC can do anyway. (Like how the veteran can make 2 attacks with a longsword or 1 extra with shortsword... a PC would have to use a bonus action to make an off hand attack) Examples of ones I have let PCs learn "Dagger in the dark" when you have advantage and make an attack with a light weapon you can disregard advantage to instead make 2 attacks. "I never miss" when making longbow attacks if you miss you still deal your wisdom modifier piecing damage. "Fancy whip" treat a whip as reach 10ft instead of 5ft, and can make grapple attacks with the whip. Examples of ones I have NOT let PCs use (atleast yet) "Sunder" when you score a crit against a target they lose 1d4pts of AC until they take a short rest. "Spring line attack" move up to your movement and make 1 attack against every creature you become adjacent to. "Bater Up" when you are targeted by a spell effect you can reduce the damage done by the damage die of the weapon in your hand + Dex modifire (plus magic) if it reduces it to 0 the spell rebounds back at the caster. [/QUOTE]
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