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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KarinsDad" data-source="post: 4129408" data-attributes="member: 2011">Actually, I have to call mathematical foul on this one. The advantages you list range from 1% to 10% advantage for a single attack. That's hardly overwhelming.Let's look at two attacks against an opponent in a single round for both:2+ needed to hit:Shielding Smite 80% plus 80%Displacement 90% plus 95%5+ needed to hit: Shielding Smite 65% plus 65%Displacement 64% plus 80%10+ needed to hit:Shielding Smite 40% plus 40%Displacement 30% plus 55%15+ needed to hit:Shielding Smite 15% plus 15%Displacement 9% plus 30%19+ needed to hit:Shielding Smite 5% plus 5%Displacement 1% plus 10%In every single case of two attacks against the defender, Shielding Smite averages less damage. Displacement is only better versus the first attack and is then 15% worse against all subsequent attacks. What if there are 5 attacks against the target? Displacement is hardly a blip in that case.In a game system with opportunity attacks, immediate attacks, and PC roles where a given PC is designed to be the tank in front, +3 AC against multiple attacks is stronger than a single re-roll.</blockquote>