Shield Bypass (Combat)

Your mastery of flexible weapons allows you to partially bypass your opponents shield defenses.

Prerequisites
Weapon Focus (flexible weapon) Weapon Specialization (flexible weapon) BAB +5

Benefit
You are an expert at using flexible weapons (Morningstars, chains, whips) to wrap around your opponents shield, and thus bypass their shield defense. By taking a swift action, you may, while wielding a flexible weapon you have weapon focus and specialization in, reduce your opponents shield bonus (including enhancements) to AC in half (round down) for the rest of the round. Only you benefit from this reduction, not your allies.

Normal
Your enemy gains full use of his shield defenses.

Special
This feat may be taken more than once. It's effects do not stack, instead, each time you take this feat, it applies to a different flexible weapon for which you meet the prerequisites.

Author's Note: As usual, this is released under a Creative Commons Non-Commercial license, Enjoy!

Additional Ratings
Balance:
( 11 Votes )
Utility:
( 11 Votes )
Clarity:
( 11 Votes )


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