Talk:All Sides Defense (3.5e Feat)

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Sunwitch dislikes this article and rated it 1 of 4.
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It's mostly OK, but I really disagree with the idea of giving a bonus to AC specifically against attackers who would typically be advantaged in their attack. It's thematically incoherent (what are you doing that gets you a shield bonus *specifically* when you are flanked?) and feels mechanically unsound, making flanking an actual liability. I also disagree with basically handing out the additional effect of Improved Uncanny Dodge as a feat, but that might just be my preference - including such a feature makes me question the Moderate rating, in any case. While just negating the numerical advantage granted to opponents who flank is arguably not a Moderate feat, I don't think there's anything wrong with folding its effect together with the advantage-negating effect of "Four-Sided Defense" and calling it a day with the result as a single feat. "Nobody gets numerical advantages for flanking you, ever" seems Moderate balance to me. The theme is more coherent that way, too.


I've made it anew, I realized it's not exciting, but I think it could be worthwhile nonetheless to have it on the wiki. Let me know what you think. Also I think Four-Sided Defense has lost its purpose now. --The bluez in the dungeon (talk) 15:48, 1 January 2022 (UTC)