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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sunseeker" data-source="post: 5932018">All maneuvers should exist as available for all characters.Characters with a more martial angle should be "proficient" in them, granting some kind of attack bonus when using a combat maneuver.Certain classes should have certain maneuvers as riders on their attacks.  Perhaps Barbarians make knock-down attempts with every swing, ya know, big hammer is your face pushed your down sorta deal.Perhaps rogues have a "sand in eyes" for a disadvantage condition.Maybe swashbuckler's have a "disarm" they can attach to their attacks.Whatever the case is, martial-like classes should get a limited selection of combat maneuvers they are proficient in, or can use as "minor/free" actions or as riders on their attacks.Fighters however, should be proficient in the full list of combat maneuvers, and should be able to use any of them as a bonus to their attacks.---My general sentiment is that unless combat maneuvers present something TOTALLY AWESOME, they are a fairly lackluster alternative to simply attacking more.  Hence, making some of them able to be attack-riders, or allowing some of them or some classes to use them as "free" actions would be an ideal way to do things.Attempt to trip?  Fail?  Well you can still stab.  Succeed?  You stab better!  It's not even a mundane vs magic issue(though it is related), but choosing between an ability that will at best, debuff for one round what the cleric could debuff for the whole encounter, vs dealing considerable damage(it's usually high-damage melee classes like the fighter and the barbarian that have to make these choices), really isn't a choice at all.</blockquote>

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