Missile Deflection

Playtest 3.2 / 4th Ed
Build Cost: 3 (Off-List: 6)
Purchase: Multi
Tagged: Yes
Duration: Instant
Skill Type: Dexterity
Prerequisites: Rogue Basic Career Skill List
Skill List: Master Assassin, Master Thief, Monk, Arcane Grifter

Skill Rules & Full Description

This parry skill allows the character to deflect any ranged attack including ones that use the True Aim skill or use any special martial skill, except the Slay skill. The character should call “Missile Deflect” to use this skill. This skill can be used even if it is delivered from behind, but not if from a surprise attack; therefore it is impossible to parry the Assassinate skill. It is also possible to parry an attack directed against someone else as long as they are within weapons length. A character cannot use a ranged attack to parry an attack for another. The character may block any low magic or Nature Magic spell that is not combined with a Perfect Aim skill for another character, but they then take the effect of the spell and must call an appropriate defense that will stop the spell in order to avoid the effects of the spell themselves.

This skill is always used once called.

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Prerequisite & Progression Tree: Missile Deflection

Current Skill Skill Node General Requirement
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