Combat Expertise and AoO [Archive] - Wizards Community

Combat Expertise and AoO [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Malek
02-26-07, 11:47 AM I have a simple question - will the penalty to hit from using Combat Expertise apply also to Attacks of Opportunity made that trun or will it only apply to the initial attacks used to "trigger" the feat?
bob_the_great
02-26-07, 11:54 AM yes. the attack penalty and AC bonus apply until your next turn.
Loki5654
02-26-07, 11:56 AM Combat Expertise [General]
Prerequisite
Int 13.

Benefit
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.

Normal
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.

Special
A fighter may select Combat Expertise as one of his fighter bonus feats.
You take the penalty on any and all attacks made until the start of your turn the next round.

Its amazing what one can learn by reading the feat.
risner
02-26-07, 11:59 AM Applies to all attack rolls made until your next round (when you can choose to make a different CE negative to hit.)
Malek
02-26-07, 12:12 PM You take the penalty on any and all attacks made until the start of your turn the next round.

Its amazing what one can learn by reading the feat.

The sarcasm was unnecessary, everyone can miss something at times.

Thanks to all who answered though.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Malek 02-26-07, 11:47 AM	I have a simple question - will the penalty to hit from using Combat Expertise apply also to Attacks of Opportunity made that trun or will it only apply to the initial attacks used to "trigger" the feat?
bob_the_great 02-26-07, 11:54 AM	yes. the attack penalty and AC bonus apply until your next turn.
Loki5654 02-26-07, 11:56 AM	Combat Expertise [General] Prerequisite Int 13. Benefit 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. Normal 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. Special A fighter may select Combat Expertise as one of his fighter bonus feats. You take the penalty on any and all attacks made until the start of your turn the next round. Its amazing what one can learn by reading the feat.
risner 02-26-07, 11:59 AM	Applies to all attack rolls made until your next round (when you can choose to make a different CE negative to hit.)
Malek 02-26-07, 12:12 PM	You take the penalty on any and all attacks made until the start of your turn the next round. Its amazing what one can learn by reading the feat. The sarcasm was unnecessary, everyone can miss something at times. Thanks to all who answered though.