Parry

Strength,(Combat Skill)

A Combat Skill used to parry attacks.

Rank Skill Use Action Description

1

Parry

Immediate

At-will; you completely avoid a melee attack. Must exceed attacker's hit check with your Parry check. Requirements: attack must be a melee attack, must come from front arc, requires awareness, cannot block touch or incorporeal attacks (except, for latter, if using force weapon).

2

Parry Flanks

Immediate

As Parry, but against your flanks. Suffers a -10 to the check.

3

Parry Rear

Immediate

As Parry, but against your rear arc. Suffers a -20 to the check.

Rank 1

Feat Prerequisite Description
Counter-Disarm

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On a successful parry, if you beat the enemy's attack by 5 or more, you may attempt to disarm; your enemy must win an opposed check (Str or Dex, as per each weapon), or his weapon is disarmed.

Parry Missiles

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You may attempt to parry missile attacks. This applies only to actual missiles, not magical ranged attacks.

Riposte

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On a successful Parry, you may take an immediate melee attack against your attacker. The attack may be any standard or swift action you would normally use for attack.

Parry Spells Parry Missiles

You may attempt to parry targeted spell attacks.

Rank 2

Feat Prerequisite Description
All-Around Parry

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Reduces the penalty for parrying flanks and rear arc by 5 (min -0). Stacks to 2 (2nd rank requries rank 3)