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<blockquote data-quote="rules.mechanic" data-source="post: 8124766" data-attributes="member: 7025773">Hi, I was going to say that might be out of scope for this thread (and I'm trying not to concentrate too much on the possible extension of this to Attack Rolls) but then realised that Attack Roll margins and A5E Combat Maneuvers can do something very similar to what you suggested. The Defensive Duelist feat (5e) or Expert Parry combat maneuver (A5E) allow you to use your Reaction to add your Proficiency Bonus to your AC when attacked, which should usually achieve the one step downgrade (although limited to players who have access to that feat or maneuver). Or you could have a different Maneuver, or other ability, that is Long Rest limited (or gives a lesser AC bonus) but also gives the perk (as a single Reaction).(PS&nbsp; I see you said &quot;defense stat&quot;. I think I'm with you there (we use AC -4 +PB, but also change HP scaling), but stylistically too big a step for an A5E and definitely one for a different thread!)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="rules.mechanic, post: 8124766, member: 7025773"] Hi, I was going to say that might be out of scope for this thread (and I'm trying not to concentrate too much on the possible extension of this to Attack Rolls) but then realised that Attack Roll margins and A5E Combat Maneuvers can do something very similar to what you suggested. The Defensive Duelist feat (5e) or Expert Parry combat maneuver (A5E) allow you to use your Reaction to add your Proficiency Bonus to your AC when attacked, which should usually achieve the one step downgrade (although limited to players who have access to that feat or maneuver). Or you could have a different Maneuver, or other ability, that is Long Rest limited (or gives a lesser AC bonus) but also gives the perk (as a single Reaction). (PS I see you said "defense stat". I think I'm with you there (we use AC -4 +PB, but also change HP scaling), but stylistically too big a step for an A5E and definitely one for a different thread!) [/QUOTE]

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