Evasive Footwork

Defensive Talent. Good footwork allows you to better control the distance between yourself and your opponent. You gain the following benefits:

You gain +2 Dodge Bonus to Melee Defense.
When you use Dodge Reaction you roll a die. You reduce the Hit Strength by 1 plus an additional 1 for every three points rolled on the die.

You can only use Evasive Footwork against Melee Attacks.

Requirements:

Prestige: 1

Combat Proficiency: Level 1 (Melee Combat)

Prestige: 3

Combat Proficiency: Level 2 (Melee Combat)

Prestige: 5

Combat Proficiency: Level 3 (Melee Combat)

Level Effect:

You gain +2 Dodge Bonus to Melee Defense.
You roll a d4 and reduce the Hit Strength by 1 plus an additional 1 for every three points rolled on the die. This means you reduce the Hit Strength by 2 when you roll a 3 or 4.

You gain a total of +4 Dodge Bonus to Melee Defense.
You roll a d6and reduce the Hit Strength by 1 plus an additional 1 for every three points rolled on the die. This means you reduce the Hit Strength by 3 when you roll a 6.

You gain a total of +6 Dodge Bonus to Melee Defense.
You roll a d8 and reduce the Hit Strength by 1 plus an additional 1 for every three points rolled on the die. This means you reduce the Hit Strength by 3 when you roll a 6, 7 or 8.