Creature maneuver

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Creature maneuvers are offensive maneuvers that are only available to creatures, not available to player characters. These attacks do not show an open roll.

Such maneuvers include:

Protection

There are several attributes which can mitigate damage from creature maneuvers:

Training
  • Physical Fitness - Physical Fitness is the primary skill for defense against standard creature maneuvers.
  • Combat Maneuvers - Combat Maneuvers and Perception factor in equally.
  • Perception
  • Shield Use - Shield Use factors into creature maneuvers that can be blocked by a shield.
Statistics
Spells
Stance
  • Defensive stance is best
Racial Bonuses

Certain races receive a bonus to dodging maneuver attacks, with smaller racers generally having the larger bonus. Races not listed on the following table are considered to have an average ability to dodge maneuvers.

Best Excellent Good
Burghal gnome Halfling Half-elf
Forest gnome Dark elf
Elf Sylvankind
Erithian
Aelotoi

References