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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Drifter Bob" data-source="post: 1668584" data-attributes="member: 17723">Feats examplesHere are examples of a few of the featsUNIVERSALSidestep FeatEvade by moving aside instead of counterattacking.  Prerequisites: Speed 20’, Dodge.  You have the option of taking a five-foot step instead of making an attack of opportunity.  This feat can be used in conjunction with Combat Reflexes to move multiple 5’ steps.  In addition, sidestep grants a +2 to any Grapple check for purposes of avoiding Grapple only.  If evading a Grapple attempt, the Sidestep feat can be used multiple times against the same opponent (as many as the limitations of Combat Reflexes normally allow, i.e. one time per Dexterity bonus factor)Counterstroke FeatCounter Attack FeatPrerequisites: Dodge, Weapon Focus with weapon to be used   May skip one normal melee attack to gain a single special Opportunity Attack in the same round at +2 To Hit.  The individual must wait until attacked by the target designated for Dodge.  Once attacked by the selected target, they may, if they survive, then counterattack as a special Attack of Opportunity with a +2 bonus.  Only the first attack can be responded to in this way.  Point Control FeatImproved opportunity attacks with thrusting weaponPrerequisites: Combat Reflexes, Dodge (can be used with any thrusting weapon)By keeping the thrusting point leveled at your target, you prevent a single opponent who has been designated as your dodge target (see the Dodge feat) from rushing you and entering into grapple.  Gain +2 To Hit on all opportunity attacks against a single designated opponent, when using a thrusting weapon, or alternately gain a free opportunity attack against any designated opponent which attempts to close to grapple but has Improved Grab, Improved Grapple, or some other feat which normally confers immunity from opportunity attack when initiating grapple.  This feat works with any primarily thrusting weapon but not with weapons with a secondary thrusting capability.  The A of O is always considered a thrusting attack.Cooperative Fighting FeatPrerequisites: Situational Awareness Feat, must have fought along side a partner through the entire period since attaining the previous level.  Partner must gain the same Feat.Benefit: +2 to hit against any single opponent that their partner has attacked in the same round.RENAISSANCE ERALunge FeatMelee Combat FeatPrerequisites: Weapon Finesse, Weapon Focus with the weapon in question (must be a sword capable of thrusting).  A special thrusting attack.  A technique developed for the rapier or cut-and-thrust sword during the renaissance, emphasized leaping forward in coordination with the thrust, enabling the attacker to reach opponents out of apparent attack range and to concentrate power and energy and to attack with remarkable speed.  This technique allows a combatant to take an additional 5’ step in the attack, and to then conduct a single attack at +2 To Hit, and +2 Damage, suffering –4 to Defense in the process.  Can only be used by a single-handed thrusting weapon which is also considered a Finesse Weapon.  Once gained, the technique can be applied to any finesse weapon for which the user has both Weapon Focus and Weapon Finesse feats.Half-Sword Fighting FeatSpecial sword fighting technique for use with hand and a half and two- handed swords which have a thrusting point, including Long Swords, Bastard Swords, Great Swords, Claymores, Dopplehanders (Zweihanders), and Flambards.  The technique involves grasping the sword blade.  It is easiest and safest to use with weapons built with a Riccasso, an unsharpened section near the hilt of the blade.  Prerequisites: Weapon Focus with a Bastard Sword, Great Sword, or Two-Hand Sword, Expertise, Dodge.  This Feat can be gained up to two times.  Benefits depend on the number of times the Feat has been chosen.Benefit may make close-range thrusting attack at +2 Damage for a –2 penalty to AC / Defense.  Improved Half Swording FeatPrerequisites: Half-Sword Fighting FeatBenefit: +1 Initiative bonus when using half swording weapon, +1 Defensive fighting bonus when fighting defensively or using ExpertiseChew these over a bit...DB</blockquote>

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