SRD:Combat Expertise

Combat Expertise [General]Edit

PrerequisiteEdit

Int 13.

BenefitEdit

When you use the attack action or the full attack action in melee, you can take a penalty of as much as –5 on your attack roll 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. The changes to attack rolls and Armor Class last until your next action.

NormalEdit

A character without the Combat Expertise feat can fight defensively while using the attack or full attack action to take a –4 penalty on attack rolls and gain a +2 dodge bonus to Armor Class.

SpecialEdit

A fighter may select Combat Expertise as one of his fighter bonus feats.

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