Dodge

[Jdvn1]

Unless it's simply clarifying that the choice is not a once-per-combat deal.

-Hyp.

Why would it? Is there anything else that is read that way? There's no limiting aspect of the Dodge text.

 

[Jdvn1]

Given ALL the answers were variations on a houserule, other than the RAW answer, it looks quite likely to me that you're not getting a particularly clean poll result from these choices.

I don't agree with that statement. I'd consider neither of the first two answers to be houserules.

 

[Jdvn1]

If anything, this is one example that reinforces the whole "the rules are not written in legalese" position. I'm all for clear rules in the first place, but I do believe intent needs to be considered along with actual wording. If a literal reading trumps the way even the designers have been using it, then people need to stop and say "whoa, back up a second."

Well, we don't know how all the designers are using the feat, and we don't know how the creator of that particular feat is using it. My guess is that the creator of the feat intended for the feat to be used multiple times per round, but only on the Dodger's own turn.

 

[Infiniti2000]

I don't agree with that statement. I'd consider neither of the first two answers to be houserules.

Isn't anything that's not-RAW the very definition of a houserule? Sure, maybe the intent of the designer is one thing, but if you agree the RAW actually says something else, it doesn't matter. That would be RAW.

 

[KarinsDad]

Isn't anything that's not-RAW the very definition of a houserule? Sure, maybe the intent of the designer is one thing, but if you agree the RAW actually says something else, it doesn't matter. That would be RAW.

Agreed. However, RAW is sometimes unclear. When unclear, different interpretations which still follow RAW are still RAW, even though they are different.

Confusing as that sounds.

 

[Infiniti2000]

Agreed. However, RAW is sometimes unclear. When unclear, different interpretations which still follow RAW are still RAW, even though they are different.

Confusing as that sounds.

It's not confusing and I agree with you.

 

[Jdvn1]

Agreed. However, RAW is sometimes unclear. When unclear, different interpretations which still follow RAW are still RAW, even though they are different.

Confusing as that sounds.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Nail]

Given there was no option in the poll for "Houseruled to flat +1 dodge bonus" I suspect a lot of people didn't actually choose other but tried to fit their rule as best they could into the listed options.

If the poll were re-done with the common house-rule option included, I bet you would find a different result.

Agreed

With Polls, you have to be very careful to include the definitions of your options. That is, when you say "intent", you need to define what you are calling intent. Be specific, etc.

IMO, what this poll/thread shows is that most people use the "+1 Dodge AC vs everyone" house rule....which is far more than I thought, actually.