Combat Expertise - Revision history

Scuda at 18:07, 30 July 2022

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	{{FeatInfo\|type=General		{{FeatInfo\|type=General

	\|Prereq=[[Intelligence\|Int]] 13+.		\|Prereq=[[Intelligence\|Int]] 13+, base attack bonus +1

	\|Req=[[Feint]], [[~~Improved~~ Combat ~~Expertise~~]], [[~~Whirlwind Attack~~]], [[~~Combat Insight~~]]		\|Req=[[Improved Feint]], [[Whirlwind Attack]], [[Combat Insight]], [[Improved Knockdown]], [[Improved Disarm]]

	\|Specifics=~~A character with this feat~~ can ~~make defensive attacks, gaining~~ a +3 bonus to ~~[[AC]] but receiving a -3 penalty to~~ attack ~~rolls~~.		\|Specifics=You can take a penalty of as much as -5 on your attack modifier and add the same number (+5 or less) as a dodge bonus to your Armor Class. This number may not exceed your base attack bonus.

	\|Use=Combat mode}}__NOTOC__		\|Use=Combat mode}}__NOTOC__

	== Gameplay Notes ==		== Gameplay Notes ==

	*Combat Expertise AC is of the "Untyped" type, meaning it works against all attacks, including [[touch attack]]s, is not lost flat-footed, and stacks with all other forms of AC.

	*The attack penalty does not apply to the AB used for touch attacks, essentially making it free AC for a caster.

	*It only works with melee weapons equipped, though it can be used while casting spells.

	*Combat Expertise now only turns off when changing gear if you equip a ranged weapon.		*Combat Expertise now only turns off when changing gear if you equip a ranged weapon.

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	*Combat Expertise now only turns off when changing gear if you equip a ranged weapon.		*Combat Expertise now only turns off when changing gear if you equip a ranged weapon.

			*It can now be activated while moving.

	==D&D Comparison==		==D&D Comparison==

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	*It only works with melee weapons equipped, though it can be used while casting spells.		*It only works with melee weapons equipped, though it can be used while casting spells.

			*Combat Expertise now only turns off when changing gear if you equip a ranged weapon.

	==D&D Comparison==		==D&D Comparison==

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{{FeatInfo|type=General

|Prereq=[[Intelligence|Int]] 13+.

|Req=[[Feint]], [[Improved Combat Expertise]], [[Whirlwind Attack]], [[Combat Insight]]

|Specifics=A character with this feat can make defensive attacks, gaining a +3 bonus to [[AC]] but receiving a -3 penalty to attack rolls.

|Use=Combat mode}}__NOTOC__

== Gameplay Notes ==

*Combat Expertise AC is of the "Untyped" type, meaning it works against all attacks, including [[touch attack]]s, is not lost flat-footed, and stacks with all other forms of AC.

*The attack penalty does not apply to the AB used for touch attacks, essentially making it free AC for a caster.

*It only works with melee weapons equipped, though it can be used while casting spells.

==D&D Comparison==
*In D&D, the penalty to AB and bonus to AC can be chosen by the player, to a maximum of 5.
*The bonus to AC is of the Dodge type.

==NWN comparison==
*'''Expertise''' in NWN gave a fixed +5 bonus to Armor Class with a fixed -5 to-hit penalty.

==External resources==
*[http://nwn.wikia.com/wiki/Expertise NWNWiki: Expertise]
*[http://www.d20srd.org/srd/feats.htm#combatExpertise d20 SRD: Combat Expertise]
[[Category:Fighter bonus feats]]
[[Category:Combat feats]]
[[Category:Action modes]]
[[Category:Feats that give AC bonus]]