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<blockquote data-quote="Galfridus" data-source="post: 477922" data-attributes="member: 119">I don't like it for a couple reasons:1) It seems like it might fail the silliness test (could I as DM plausibly describe the effects of the feat); as mentioned above, it seems a bit odd against ranged attacks, not to mention undead, constructs, etc. 2) The +2 to Charisma checks seems like an unnecessary addition to what is already a pretty nice ability. 3) Too easy to get -- as mentioned above, sorcerors would be all over this feat.If I had to alter it (rather than Just Say No), I would increase the pre-reqs a bit (Dex 15+ maybe, Dodge or Mobility) and say that it only applied to foes against whom Charisma checks would be appropriate: no undead, constructs, etc. Affecting ranged attackers might happen if they could be influenced by the character's derring-do.As for alternatives: if psionics are an option, a level of Psychic Warrior to get Inertial Armor can come in handy. I had a swashbuckler (Fighter/Rogue/Ranger/Psychic Warrior/Duellist/Spymaster) in my game (AC 26 before Dodge/Expertise) and he had no problem at all staying in the front line with the heavily armored dwarf.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Galfridus, post: 477922, member: 119"] I don't like it for a couple reasons: 1) It seems like it might fail the silliness test (could I as DM plausibly describe the effects of the feat); as mentioned above, it seems a bit odd against ranged attacks, not to mention undead, constructs, etc. 2) The +2 to Charisma checks seems like an unnecessary addition to what is already a pretty nice ability. 3) Too easy to get -- as mentioned above, sorcerors would be all over this feat. If I had to alter it (rather than Just Say No), I would increase the pre-reqs a bit (Dex 15+ maybe, Dodge or Mobility) and say that it only applied to foes against whom Charisma checks would be appropriate: no undead, constructs, etc. Affecting ranged attackers might happen if they could be influenced by the character's derring-do. As for alternatives: if psionics are an option, a level of Psychic Warrior to get Inertial Armor can come in handy. I had a swashbuckler (Fighter/Rogue/Ranger/Psychic Warrior/Duellist/Spymaster) in my game (AC 26 before Dodge/Expertise) and he had no problem at all staying in the front line with the heavily armored dwarf. [/QUOTE]

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