3.5e Defensive Feats
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Defensive Feats are feats that help you defend yourself in melee or ranged combat. These feats make you harder to hit, or otherwise improve your defenses. A feat is listed here even if it only applies, say, while using a ranged weapon.
Feat | Prerequisite | Summary |
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Acrobatic Defense | Dex 13, Tumble 8 ranks | You are an expert at defending yourself from attacks. |
Active Shield Defense | Shield Proficiency, Shield Specialization | |
Aggressive Defense | Dex 13, Base attack bonus +1 | You have mastered using your weapons defensively without sacrificing accuracy. |
Agile Shield Fighter | Shield Proficiency, Improved Shield Bash, Shield Specialization, Two Weapon Fighting | Similar to two-weapon fighting but this is for shields. |
Armed Deflect Arrows | Weapon Focus, Dex 13 | You can deflect arrows, including crossbow bolts, spears and other shot or thrown weapons with your chosen weapon. |
Armor Focus | Proficient with armor, Base attack bonus +1 | You move around in a certain type of armor without effort. |
Armor Manipulation | Armor Proficiency (Light), Armor Proficiency (Medium), Armor Proficiency (Heavy), Shield Proficiency | You may activate the special abilities of any armor or shield that you wear. |
Avoidance | Dex 15, Base attack bonus +6, Tumble 8 ranks, Dodge, Combat Expertise, Mobility, Spring Attack | You do not provoke attacks of opportunity moving past opponents. |
Back To Back | Base attack bonus +2 | You shield your allies' vulnerabilities in combat. |
Blade Defense | Weapon Focus (any one blade weapon) | You have mastered the art of defending yourself with a blade. |
Blood Splattered | Intimidate +10 | You wear your enemy's blood proudly. |
Bodyguard | Mobility, Con 15, Dex 15 | |
Combat Rotation | Dodge, Mobility, Base attack bonus +3, Medium size or smaller | You know to relieve warriors from melee combat by taking their place in the ranks. |
Controlled Charge | You can still remain defensive when charging. | |
Defense Specialization | Weapon Focus (with melee weapon), Weapon Specialization (with melee weapon), Fighter level 12th | You have mastered using your chosen weapon for defense. |
Defensive Disarm | Combat Expertise, Int 13, Improved Disarm | When attacked with a weapon, you may attempt to disarm the foe attacking you. |
Defensive Expertise | Combat Expertise, Int 13+, Dex 13+ | You are well-practised at defending others during combat by parrying blows aimed at them. |
Defensive Study | 2 ranks of Sense Motive, Alertness | Allows you to use your Intelligence modifier instead of your Dexterity modifier for armor class adjustments. |
Defensive Sunder | Str 13, Power Attack, Improved Sunder | When attacked with a weapon, you may attempt to break the weapon. |
Deflecting Move | Dex 13, Dodge, Mobility | |
Dexterous Dodge | You are skilled at dodging attacks. | |
Ducking Shot | Point Blank Shot, Dodge, Dex 13 | You are skilled at dodging while using your ranged weapon. |
Energy Deflection | Shield Proficiency | |
Exercise Regime | Con 13, Great Fortitude | |
Fencing Stance | Weapon Finesse | You defend well with a single light weapon. |
Greater Heavy Armor Optimization | Armor Proficiency(heavy), Heavy Armor Optimization, Base Attack Bonus +8 | You become much better at using heavy armor |
Heavy Armor Optimization | Armor Proficiency(heavy), Base Attack Bonus +4 | You become much better at using heavy armor |
Immediate Dodge | Dodge, Dex 13+ | You may spontaneously elect to dodge incoming attacks that you are aware of. |
Improved Combat Rotation | Dodge, Mobility, Base attack bonus +3, Medium size or smaller | You know how to relieve warriors from melee combat by taking their place in the ranks. |
Improved Deflect Arrows | Dex 13, Deflect Arrows, Improved Unarmed Strike | You can deflect arrows several times in a round. |
Improved Deflect Attack | Str 13, Int 13, Combat Expertise, Combat Reflexes | You expertly block many incoming attacks. |
Improved Dodge | Dex 13, Dodge | Your Dodge feat bonus applies against all attackers. |
Improved Shield Mate | Base Attack Bonus +4, Shield Mate(3.5e Feat) | |
Lightning Parry | Base attack bonus +3 | You use your lightning-quick strikes for defense instead of attack. |
Main Gauche | Two-Weapon Fighting | Defend with an off-hand weapon |
Mind Shield | Heavy Shield proficiency, ability to create a mind blade, Base attack bonus +1. | Using the same method as with your mind blade, you create a sheet of psionic semi-solid energy that functions as a heavy shield. |
Missile Proof | Combat Reflexes, Shield Proficiency | You may block projectiles easily with your shield. |
Mounted Dodge | Wild Rider, Mounted Combat, Ride skill | You may avoid attacks to yourself or your mount. |
Overbear | Power Attack | |
Oversized Deflection | Strength 17, Deflect Arrows, Power Attack | You are able to knock away objects much larger than normal. |
Quicksilver | Dex 13, Dodge, Base attack bonus +3 | You are truly adept at dodging blows and avoiding damage in combat. |
Resist Critical | Proficiency with armor, Base attack bonus +8 | You are better able to resist critical blows with your selected armor. |
Rushing Parry | Str 15 | |
Shield Cover | Dex 13, Dodge, Mobility, Shield Proficiency | You can use your shield to prevent an opponent from making attacks of opportunity against you. |
Shield Defender | Base attack bonus +6, Shield Proficiency | You can shield your friends in combat. |
Shield Edge Deflection | Base attack bonus +4, Shield Mastery | You have learned to use your shield to stop touch attacks. |
Shield Evasion | Shield Proficiency, Lightning Reflexes, Base reflex saving throw +4 | You gain a limited evasion ability when using a large shield. |
Shield Expertise | Shield Focus | You get extra benefit from your shield. |
Shield Focus | Shield Proficiency, Base attack bonus +1 | You use shields without effort. |
Shield Harmony | Shield Proficiency, Base attack bonus +12 | You absorb the brunt of incoming damage with your shield. |
Shield Mastery | Shield Proficiency, Base attack bonus +1 | You are especially proficient in blocking attacks with your shield. |
Shield Mate | Base Attack Bonus +1 | Grants allies +1 shield bonus. |
Shield Skill | Shield Proficiency, Base attack bonus +1 | You are particularly skilled at defending yourself with a shield. |
Shield Ward | Shield Proficiency, Shield Specialization | May add your shield bonus to additional scores. |
Skirmishing | Point Blank Shot, Dodge, Mobility, Shot on the Run, Dex 13, Base attack bonus +4 | You have mastered the art of skirmishing, ducking and weaving while returning accurate shots of your own. |
Spinning Weapon Defense | Combat Expertise, Dodge, Tumbling 5 ranks, Base attack bonus +4 | Your mastery of the double-weapon has developed into a dance-like fighting style that makes you difficult to flank successfully. |
Trained Stance | BAB +1 | Through intensive training you can use your BAB as substitute for ranks Balance |
Tunnel Fighting | Base Attack Bonus +1 | You know how to fight with no room to maneuver. |
Weapon Brace | Base attack bonus +2 | By bracing your weapons together, you can resist a Sundering attack more effectively. |
Whirlwind Defense | Dex 13, Dodge, Mobility, Spring Attack, Base attack bonus +4 | You are adept at defending yourself against multiple opponents. |