Action Points Emulating Feats? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Action Points Emulating Feats? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Rechan
09-12-05, 06:41 AM As I woke up, I had an idea for a house rule. But it may be too broken, so I'll blame my half-asleep mind. ;)

How does this sound: using x number of action points to emulate a feat you do not own, or avoiding an AoO.

My reason for this is to do something suddenly amazing or unexpected, even to the character. Like say, dropping some action points to avoid an AoO on an unarmed strike so you can deck the BBEG just to deck him. Or so you can sunder an enemy's sword.

I'm thinking that each feat can be emulated only once; that way it will avoid more munchkinism than if it was say, once per level. Meanwhile, avoiding an AoO for an action could be once per level.

Is it broken? And how many action points should be used for feat emulation or avoiding AoOs?
Bluebrush
09-12-05, 06:49 AM Check out Unearthed Arcana, which has several other uses for action points, such as emulating feats.
anarco_rata
09-12-05, 09:43 AM I can't see anything broken in that, bu only if the character has the pre-requisites of the feat. Also, not all feats should be able to emulate trough action points, for instance, thougness or anything that boost your saves or skills.
Vharuck
09-12-05, 10:43 AM I'd limit it to the core feats (and those from XPH if you allow psionics) just for ease of use. I own a lot of books, and I don't feel like slowing combat down anymore to let my players pick the one feat they want.

Also, meeting all prerequisites should matter. If all feats were available, Greater Two Weapon Fighting, for instance, would be a much smarter choice than Lightning Reflexes.

Otherwise, I like (read: am running away with in a burlap sack) this idea.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Rechan 09-12-05, 06:41 AM	As I woke up, I had an idea for a house rule. But it may be too broken, so I'll blame my half-asleep mind. ;) How does this sound: using x number of action points to emulate a feat you do not own, or avoiding an AoO. My reason for this is to do something suddenly amazing or unexpected, even to the character. Like say, dropping some action points to avoid an AoO on an unarmed strike so you can deck the BBEG just to deck him. Or so you can sunder an enemy's sword. I'm thinking that each feat can be emulated only once; that way it will avoid more munchkinism than if it was say, once per level. Meanwhile, avoiding an AoO for an action could be once per level. Is it broken? And how many action points should be used for feat emulation or avoiding AoOs?
Bluebrush 09-12-05, 06:49 AM	Check out Unearthed Arcana, which has several other uses for action points, such as emulating feats.
anarco_rata 09-12-05, 09:43 AM	I can't see anything broken in that, bu only if the character has the pre-requisites of the feat. Also, not all feats should be able to emulate trough action points, for instance, thougness or anything that boost your saves or skills.
Vharuck 09-12-05, 10:43 AM	I'd limit it to the core feats (and those from XPH if you allow psionics) just for ease of use. I own a lot of books, and I don't feel like slowing combat down anymore to let my players pick the one feat they want. Also, meeting all prerequisites should matter. If all feats were available, Greater Two Weapon Fighting, for instance, would be a much smarter choice than Lightning Reflexes. Otherwise, I like (read: am running away with in a burlap sack) this idea.