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<blockquote data-quote="Plane Sailing" data-source="post: 1736700" data-attributes="member: 114">What about monks? They are in big trouble if they can't parry weapons unarmed (although I can see how it could add realism - a reason for monks vs armed opponents to go for disarms or pick up a weapon themselves).Combat Reflexes would become a brilliant, almost must-have feat under these rules (parrying while flatfooted, getting more parries off in a round).What about parrying natural weapons with a weapon? How do you adjudicate parrying a wolfs bite with a sword? What about bigger creatures - can you parry a Dragons bite? Does the answer differ if you are parrying with a shield or with a sword? What about Huge or Colossal weapons that are being used to attack you?I ought to add that I'm completely in favour of some kind of active parrying mechanic like this, and I do believe it has a precedent in 3e with the Mounted Combat feat that allows you to make a riding roll in order to negate an attack roll.I think it might run more smoothly if you allow someone to decide whether or not to parry after the attacker has rolled (and ditch the &quot;you're automatically hit if you fail to parry&quot;) but that is just a personal opinion, I guess it could work equally well either way.Cheers</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Plane Sailing, post: 1736700, member: 114"] What about monks? They are in big trouble if they can't parry weapons unarmed (although I can see how it could add realism - a reason for monks vs armed opponents to go for disarms or pick up a weapon themselves). Combat Reflexes would become a brilliant, almost must-have feat under these rules (parrying while flatfooted, getting more parries off in a round). What about parrying natural weapons with a weapon? How do you adjudicate parrying a wolfs bite with a sword? What about bigger creatures - can you parry a Dragons bite? Does the answer differ if you are parrying with a shield or with a sword? What about Huge or Colossal weapons that are being used to attack you? I ought to add that I'm completely in favour of some kind of active parrying mechanic like this, and I do believe it has a precedent in 3e with the Mounted Combat feat that allows you to make a riding roll in order to negate an attack roll. I think it might run more smoothly if you allow someone to decide whether or not to parry after the attacker has rolled (and ditch the "you're automatically hit if you fail to parry") but that is just a personal opinion, I guess it could work equally well either way. Cheers [/QUOTE]

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