Ability Idea: Basic Defenses
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2022 3:42 pm
Identical to Graceful Dodge, but for shields. Use 85% of armor skill in place of shield skill when determining Block rolls. All warriors + Bards, Rangers, Treasure Hunters.
Not opposed to the general idea, but the difference with Graceful Dodge is that it's a secondary skill for a primary defensive skill. This would technically be a primary substituting for a primary. I realize currently armor skill is pretty irrelevant, and most people never go beyond 300 skill but you're potentially looking at a pure defensive ability doubling up.
Perhaps something more like...
Bracing Ward
A % of the character's armor skill is applied to the max roll for shield block against certain attack styles (trample/charges/mighty blow/etc) Any stagger from said attack even if successful is halved. The character also gains a brief balance replenishment.
Just spinning stuff, and I definitely would only make it Guardian instead of a generic.