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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ajanders" data-source="post: 1672293" data-attributes="member: 3271">Unfortunately, Attacks of Opportunity can get a little tricky in D20, where you may fight some ahistorically large things.  An attack of opportunity is also not necessarily the same thing as a counterattack: attacks of opportunity are also granted when an opponent does something that really reduces their ability to defend themselves.  The big problem here will be attacks provoked by opponents moving through your threatened area.  Many times those opponents won't be attacking at all: the attack of opportunity represents a cheap shot to the back of the head.  This feat means someone can move faster just because an opponent walked past them...which makes little sense.It's also worth considering creatures with, say, a 20 foot reach.  From 20 feet away, characters can arguably sidestep right along with the monster.  Heck, they can make a chicane if they have to.Interesting...  I like the idea.  I've always wanted something that justified the phalanx and shield pair.I've always modeled this using Power Attack, myself.  This looks awfully like it could be done with a Charge/Power Attack combination instead of a feat, but I'd need to double-check all my rules first. This Half-swording stuff isn't going to work.The D20 world is divided up into 5 foot squares.  It's annoying, but it's true.A greatsword, long sword, bastard sword, etc, only threatens a 5 foot area.  There's nothing "closer".  Now, if you could use that to turn the slashing damage into thrusting damage (because the half sword uses stabbing techniques) or treat the sword as a smaller weapon (making it useful against grappling) we might be allright.  But the current feat has no use.</blockquote>

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