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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The Shaman" data-source="post: 2573675" data-attributes="member: 26473">I think it's that a player that chose to emphasize this tactic with a specific build would be a real waste in the games I run - rarely does the ability to do a lot of damage to a single foe make that much of a difference in the encounters I design.My mantra is simple: mooks and cover...mooks and cover...mooks and cover...I'm looking at Combat Reflexes and only the ability to make an AoO is lost: the ability to make multiple AoOs equal to Dex bonus +1 is preserved, which in my experience is pretty valuable when getting rushed by a horde of grappling orcs or somesuch.I disagree - Improved Initiative is always valuable in my experience and it only nerfs one aspect of Combat Reflexes as noted above.It takes away one sneak attack opportunity, but since a rogue is more likely to have multiple opportunities to flank during combat and can look for other opportunities that take away Dex bonus to AC, this doesn't really seem that significant to me, at least IMX.I'll have to take your word for it- I don't recall how that works.Surprise means you get to take an action before your opponents, which is highly beneficial whether or not your opponent is flat-footed, IMX. Coupled with Improved Initiative, it's possible to do quite a bit before the other guy gets to act - how is that inferior?Armor is it's own benefit.I'm sorry, but nothing that your suggesting as a major change strikes me as that disruptive.</blockquote>

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