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Cover

Code:
MA 256
Prerequisites:
Qualifies For:
Level:
2
Study DC:
10

Cover

Ability

Time:
Trigger
Trigger:
When an adjacent ally would be hit, pushed, pulled, or grabbed
Target:
You, and an adjacent ally
Cost:
1 stamina
Limit:
Once per rest (upgrades to once per triggering event)

Redirect an attack, push, pull, or grab intended for an adjacent ally at yourself.
You may switch places with that ally (this does not provoke attacks of opportunity).
If you use Cover against a push, pull, or grab, you must switch places with that ally.

(If the roll to hit hits your AC, you get hit, otherwise, it misses you.)
(Roll your own contest of Strength against the enemy’s test of Strength to push, pull, or grab. You are only affected if you lose.)

Tags: Trigger, Reaction, Redirect, Hit

Interpose

Ability

Time:
Trigger
Trigger:
When an ally would be hit, pushed, pulled, or grabbed
Limit:
Once per round

This ability moves you into position to Cover an ally.

You can only use this ability if you did not spend your move action during your last turn.

When an ally would be hit, pushed, pulled, or grabbed, you may move up to your speed to a space adjacent to that ally.
Once you use this ability, you cannot use it or another Interpose ability again until the start of your next turn.

Tags: Trigger, Reaction, Move

“Look out!”


Upgrades
Name Effort Requires Description
/ Rest 10 You can use Interpose
You can use Cover
Once per rest
/ Encounter 10 / Rest Once per encounter
/ Turn 10 / Encounter Once per turn
/ Trigger 5 / Turn Once per triggering event
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