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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kerrick" data-source="post: 4607350" data-attributes="member: 4722">Found it - it was in House Rules. Anyway, the real reason for bumping this thread was that I came up with some new combat stuff and needed an opinion. We have feint and demoralize, and I found taunt in the Netbook of Feats when I was looking for more feats (the author adapted it from the demoralize use of Intimidate). I was going to write up taunt as a maneuver instead of a feat, then I thought - why not tie them all together to use the same mechanic? They'll be easier to use and more balanced. So here they are.Feint: As a move action, a character can attempt a feint, leaving his opponent off-guard for the next attack. In order to do so, the character must make a modified level check: 1d20 + base attack bonus + 1 per 5 points of his Bluff score vs. DC 10 + opponent's base attack bonus + 1 per 5 points of the opponent's Sense Motive score. If the check succeeds, the opponent loses its Dex bonus against the character's next attack.When feinting in this way against a nonhumanoid, the character takes a -4 penalty. Against a creature of animal Intelligence (1 or 2), he takes a -8 penalty. Against a nonintelligent creature, it’s impossible. Feinting in combat does not provoke attacks of opportunity. Demoralize: As a move action, a character can attempt to demoralize an opponent with whom he is in melee combat and who can see him. To do so, he must make a modified level check - 1d20 + his base attack bonus + 1 per 5 points of his Intimidate score vs. DC 10 + opponent's base attack bonus + opponent's Wisdom modifier; the opponent adds any bonuses to saves vs. fear effects. If the character is larger than his opponent, he gains a +2 bonus per size category of difference; if the opponent is larger, it becomes a -2 penalty per category. If the check succeeds, the opponent is shaken for 1 round per 5 points the check result exceeds the DC.Demoralize is a mind-affecting effect. Taunt: As a move action, a character can attempt to taunt his opponent into reckless action. To do so, he must make a modified level check - 1d20 + base attack bonus + 1 per 5 points of his Bluff or Perform score (whichever is higher) vs. DC 10 + opponent's base attack bonus + opponent's Int or Wis modifier (whichever is higher). If the check succeeds, the opponent is enraged and will direct all of its energy toward attacking the character; it gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls, but a -2 penalty to AC. This effect lasts for 1 round per 5 points the check result exceeds the DC, until the character is dead or flees, or until the opponent receives a calm emotions or similar spell.A character can taunt an opponent who can either not see or not hear him (but not both), but he suffers a -4 penalty. Taunting a creature of animal intelligence (1 or 2) incurs a -8 penalty (these penalties stack). Taunting a mindless creature is impossible.</blockquote>

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