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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dogbrain" data-source="post: 1684531" data-attributes="member: 14980">Ah, the botte segrete, the great legend of Western swordsmanship.  In a "realistic" setting, they wouldn't amount to anything, since all the swordmasters would be teaching the same "secrets".  In a properly overclocked legendary setting (what D20 does well), I'd say that various Feats could fit the bill.Okay, here are some based on various legendary "secrets" I've read about:Universal Parry (historically talked about in the 1700s and later)This was purported to be a defense that could not be penetrated.  Therefore, when someone with this feat makes no attacks at all in a round and wields an appropriate sword, he cannot be hit at all by any melee attack.Prerequisites:  I've had to much bourbon tonight to bother with that--somebody else can think them up.Universal Strike (historically talked about in the 1500s and 1600s)This was purported to be a special "secret strike" that could not be defended against.  Someone with this feat may, once per round, make a single attack that ignores all worn armor, all defenses that are negated by being flat-footed, and all bonuses to AC that come from worn armor.Prerequisites--did I mention that it was barrel-strength bourbon I was sipping?Long Strike (historically talked about in the 1500s)This was purported to greatly increase the range at which a swordsman could hit without endangering himself.  Someone with this feat has a "five-foot-step" that is TEN feet long, but only once per round.  This does not trigger any attacks of opportunity.Prerequisites:  You figure it out.</blockquote>

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