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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ivocaliban" data-source="post: 3308906" data-attributes="member: 17596">It obviously works best for small characters with quick draw or when fighting larger, powerful foes (BBEG). The only real benefit I can see in this regard is for roguish types (with some version of sneak attack) who uses this ability to gain an advantage of position, perhaps to allow allies to flank the villain until the rogue can get off a deadly sneak attack. In the meantime, the rogue let's the fighter take all the punishment. Assuming he's good at it, the rogue should be able to enter any combat without worrying about getting cut to pieces right off the bat. Sounds great for cowardly merchant npcs. (Salmoneus from Hercules: The Legendary Journeys?) Still, I agree that it seems to have fairly limited use. I'd be interested to see what others think, as well.EDIT: It also works fairly well with the custom Yellowbellied Coward PrC found in the house rules section. Seems appropriate. Useful for the party, no. Useful for keeping said Coward alive, yes. At least until the battle is over and the fellow taking all the punches turns on him. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /></blockquote>