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<blockquote data-quote="Daedrova" data-source="post: 1931191" data-attributes="member: 11835"><p>I would agree that AD would be too powerful if interpreted as “all allies” rather than “one ally”, which I wouldn’t do. I don’t see a problem with the feat other than that. The reason it gives a “dodge” bonus to AC would be the same reason CE grants a dodge bonus to AC in the first place. If “deflection” weren’t a magical bonus, that word may be a better descriptor for the AC bonus; or if “parry” was a listed type of bonus, it could work… but I regress</p><p>I would also assume that the feat does not intend for the AC bonus given by AD to apply to characters not adjacent. It does say “any adjacent ally gains the same bonus”; thus if you are not adjacent to the character using the feat, you do not gain the AC bonus. The feat is not a lasting spell effect with duration. I don’t know why someone would assume this.</p><p></p><p>I do not have a problem with multiple people using AD to provide a bonus to a single character’s AC (regardless of what type of bonus it is called). If one guard stood by me to deflect attacks targeting me, I would undeniably be safer from attacks (assuming he was proficient at the task). If two such guards stood by me, I would be safer than with just one. As a matter of fact, the more such guards I had near me, the safer I would be. </p><p></p><p>Concerning mechanics, each of the characters is still sacrificing some of there attack to do this, and they have all spent the extra feat slot to be able to do so. I see nothing unbalancing. If I am so well protected, than attack someone else. </p><p></p><p>Finally, ECE is really a terrible feat. For what it does- Epic? Not even close. The requirements are ridiculous because it is an epic feat. Second, it is not sensible that an ally would retain an AC bonus for the entire round regardless of whether he remains adjacent. I think this feat is more poorly constructed and thought out than AD (which is merely missing the word “one”).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Daedrova, post: 1931191, member: 11835"] I would agree that AD would be too powerful if interpreted as “all allies” rather than “one ally”, which I wouldn’t do. I don’t see a problem with the feat other than that. The reason it gives a “dodge” bonus to AC would be the same reason CE grants a dodge bonus to AC in the first place. If “deflection” weren’t a magical bonus, that word may be a better descriptor for the AC bonus; or if “parry” was a listed type of bonus, it could work… but I regress I would also assume that the feat does not intend for the AC bonus given by AD to apply to characters not adjacent. It does say “any adjacent ally gains the same bonus”; thus if you are not adjacent to the character using the feat, you do not gain the AC bonus. The feat is not a lasting spell effect with duration. I don’t know why someone would assume this. I do not have a problem with multiple people using AD to provide a bonus to a single character’s AC (regardless of what type of bonus it is called). If one guard stood by me to deflect attacks targeting me, I would undeniably be safer from attacks (assuming he was proficient at the task). If two such guards stood by me, I would be safer than with just one. As a matter of fact, the more such guards I had near me, the safer I would be. Concerning mechanics, each of the characters is still sacrificing some of there attack to do this, and they have all spent the extra feat slot to be able to do so. I see nothing unbalancing. If I am so well protected, than attack someone else. Finally, ECE is really a terrible feat. For what it does- Epic? Not even close. The requirements are ridiculous because it is an epic feat. Second, it is not sensible that an ally would retain an AC bonus for the entire round regardless of whether he remains adjacent. I think this feat is more poorly constructed and thought out than AD (which is merely missing the word “one”). [/QUOTE]
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