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<blockquote data-quote="Water Bob" data-source="post: 5614299" data-attributes="member: 92305">The problem, I think, with the Demoralize Other option of Intimidate, is that it's a standard action (giving up an attack to use it), and it lasts for the next round only.&nbsp; I'm not sure the benefit is there to give up the attack.&nbsp; &nbsp;And, since it is a standard action, you can't use Total Defense, right?&nbsp; You can Fight Defensively, I think, and never make an attack, using the Intimiadte skill as your attack--but, would you take a penalty on your Demoralize Other attempt?&nbsp;It seems like the effect would last 3 rounds or so.&nbsp; That would make it more worth it.&nbsp; Maybe make it last as long as the character's INT modifier in rounds?&nbsp; (Those mages do tend to brow beat the unwashed masses of fighters, don't they?).&nbsp;This would be closer to worth giving up an attack in order to reap the benefit.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Also, it seems if you come upon a hulking giant that starts telling you what he's going to do with your skin once he peels it off your bones--that might sit with you a bit, a few rounds, at least.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Water Bob, post: 5614299, member: 92305"] The problem, I think, with the Demoralize Other option of Intimidate, is that it's a standard action (giving up an attack to use it), and it lasts for the next round only. I'm not sure the benefit is there to give up the attack. And, since it is a standard action, you can't use Total Defense, right? You can Fight Defensively, I think, and never make an attack, using the Intimiadte skill as your attack--but, would you take a penalty on your Demoralize Other attempt? It seems like the effect would last 3 rounds or so. That would make it more worth it. Maybe make it last as long as the character's INT modifier in rounds? (Those mages do tend to brow beat the unwashed masses of fighters, don't they?). This would be closer to worth giving up an attack in order to reap the benefit. Also, it seems if you come upon a hulking giant that starts telling you what he's going to do with your skin once he peels it off your bones--that might sit with you a bit, a few rounds, at least. [/QUOTE]

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