Optional/variant rules for sword duels? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Optional/variant rules for sword duels? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
liquoriceanimal
10-04-07, 01:52 AM I'm seeking for rules that support long-term sword duels, something like parrying. I personally like Star Wars- saga Block and Deflect talents. Something like that and ToB style maneuvers.
ShinAkuma2
10-04-07, 10:06 AM Your AC already accounts for parrying, additionally so when Fighting Defensively or using Combat Expertise. It's up to you to add the flavor of a duel to the existing mechanics.
Kouk
10-05-07, 03:13 AM There is the variant rule where you "roll" your AC against the opponent's attack roll.

I think you ignore your 10 base armor, but I don't really remember the details. Also, I can't remember whether it was in the PHB or the DMG (probably DMG). Um... glad to be of help?
Shimura
10-05-07, 03:28 AM Well ToB has several "parry" or "deflect" style moves that you can use. And in unearthed arcana ( a lot of which is on d20srd.org) there is the roll the 1d20 rather "taking 10" on your AC options. In the MiC there is also a couple of parryying style weapons, or the feat melee evasion that lets you try and evade attacks whilst fighting defensively or karmic strike that lets you counter attack well.

Though for the most part you can take some of those things and use them but a lot of the duel comes from actively describing what's going on.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
liquoriceanimal 10-04-07, 01:52 AM	I'm seeking for rules that support long-term sword duels, something like parrying. I personally like Star Wars- saga Block and Deflect talents. Something like that and ToB style maneuvers.
ShinAkuma2 10-04-07, 10:06 AM	Your AC already accounts for parrying, additionally so when Fighting Defensively or using Combat Expertise. It's up to you to add the flavor of a duel to the existing mechanics.
Kouk 10-05-07, 03:13 AM	There is the variant rule where you "roll" your AC against the opponent's attack roll. I think you ignore your 10 base armor, but I don't really remember the details. Also, I can't remember whether it was in the PHB or the DMG (probably DMG). Um... glad to be of help?
Shimura 10-05-07, 03:28 AM	Well ToB has several "parry" or "deflect" style moves that you can use. And in unearthed arcana ( a lot of which is on d20srd.org) there is the roll the 1d20 rather "taking 10" on your AC options. In the MiC there is also a couple of parryying style weapons, or the feat melee evasion that lets you try and evade attacks whilst fighting defensively or karmic strike that lets you counter attack well. Though for the most part you can take some of those things and use them but a lot of the duel comes from actively describing what's going on.