Duck and Weave

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Duck and Weave
Mnemonic [duckandweave]
Activating Verb CMAN
Type Martial Stance
Stamina Cost 20
Requirements Training in Dodging and Multi-Opponent Combat is recommended.
Available To Rogues, Monks
Rank Cost/acquired at
1 3  
2
3
4
5 -

Description

Redirect your enemies' attacks to each other as you weave between them.

Mechanics

Upon evading a melee attack, there is a chance that the attack can be redirected against another enemy in the same room. This redirection chance is based upon ranks in this maneuver, Dodging ranks, Multi Opponent Combat ranks, Agility and Influence bonuses, and being in a more offensive stance.

Additional Information

Messaging

A human robber removes a plain wooden arrow from in his quiver.
A human robber fires a plain wooden arrow at you!
You manage to maneuver yourself such that when you dodge aside at the last moment, a human robber finds himself attacking an elven thug, much to their mutual surprise!
AS: +424 vs DS: +337 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +68 = +185
  ... and hits for 33 points of damage!
  Nice puncture to the back, just grazed the spine!
The wooden arrow breaks apart and crumbles away.

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