One Weapon Feat - Deflecting Sweep
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One Weapon Feat - Deflecting Sweep
I think we should remove Deflecting Sweep deflecting sweep (1 Deflection AC, +1 for every ten parry ranks) from the One Weapon feat. It doesn't stack with a deflection item, and almost everyone will have one.
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Re: One Weapon Feat - Deflecting Sweep
Agree. It already activates only 1/2 the time, having one of its activations be worthless is a bit annoying.
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Re: One Weapon Feat - Deflecting Sweep
My swash with 60 parry disagrees! (alright, I don't actually have one ... and I'm not sure if it's base ranks or total ranks ... but maxed parry still gives you +4
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Re: One Weapon Feat - Deflecting Sweep
Could it be changed to bonus shield AC maybe?
Scaled at same rate as elaborate parry . Would mean that 1/4 of the time, a duelist with a Shielding rapier can gain +2 Shield AC on top of their weapon's for 1 or 2 rounds.
Scaled at same rate as elaborate parry . Would mean that 1/4 of the time, a duelist with a Shielding rapier can gain +2 Shield AC on top of their weapon's for 1 or 2 rounds.
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Re: One Weapon Feat - Deflecting Sweep
I'm pretty sure its ranks, though I have 0 ranks in parry so who knows? Also if you are swashbuckling, go duelist. It gives the same ability, but caps at +5 deflection instead of plus 4.
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Re: One Weapon Feat - Deflecting Sweep
How much value are you guys expecting from a single, low requirement feat? 

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Re: One Weapon Feat - Deflecting Sweep
True. Never take my advice regarding buildsDoom and Gloom wrote: ↑Tue Mar 02, 2021 10:50 amI'm pretty sure its ranks, though I have 0 ranks in parry so who knows? Also if you are swashbuckling, go duelist. It gives the same ability, but caps at +5 deflection instead of plus 4.


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Re: One Weapon Feat - Deflecting Sweep
I mean, I could list a large assortment of feats with low requirements that totally make or break a build.
Blinding Strike
Steadfast Determination
ICE
Zen Archery
Weapon Finesse
I could come up with more if I spent more than 2 seconds thinking about it.
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Re: One Weapon Feat - Deflecting Sweep
One weapon really makes or breaks build that don't wish to wield a shield.
Even with one weapon. I find using a shield and axe gives me better AC by 3-5point sometimes. Aside from that the post is not asking for a straight buff to the feat but rather to remove redundancy from the feat. Allowing further better options to land more.
Even with one weapon. I find using a shield and axe gives me better AC by 3-5point sometimes. Aside from that the post is not asking for a straight buff to the feat but rather to remove redundancy from the feat. Allowing further better options to land more.
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Re: One Weapon Feat - Deflecting Sweep
I'm asking for ... lower "value" I suppose!
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