Iamtheend
2011-07-04, 02:11 PM
Swordsage has a stance from the Setting Sun school called "Shifting Defense".
Seems that when an enemy declares that he is going to attack you that you get to move 5 feet taking up an AoO for the round.
1. So in Melee combat an attacker swings and before he hits I get to move. If I move from one threatened square to another threatened square does that attack still miss or is he able to redirect his attack into my current location he threatens too?
2. Is this stance activated by when I can take AoO's such as when I'm not flatfooted without Combat Reflexes? It seems to say that it's whenever I'm attacked so as long as I'm in this stance it seems flatfooted without CR or not I am allowed to take a 5 ft step.
3. Combat Reflexes or not if someone invisible attacks me can I use this and am I allowed to be aware of the direction of the attack in order to best dodge it?
4. This attack works with Ranged attacks too correct?
5. I've heard mention that if I activate a counter maneuver that I'm allowed to switch stances but swift actions can only be taken once per turn and only on your turn. Anyone elaborate if there is a way so do this?
Seems that when an enemy declares that he is going to attack you that you get to move 5 feet taking up an AoO for the round.
1. So in Melee combat an attacker swings and before he hits I get to move. If I move from one threatened square to another threatened square does that attack still miss or is he able to redirect his attack into my current location he threatens too?
2. Is this stance activated by when I can take AoO's such as when I'm not flatfooted without Combat Reflexes? It seems to say that it's whenever I'm attacked so as long as I'm in this stance it seems flatfooted without CR or not I am allowed to take a 5 ft step.
3. Combat Reflexes or not if someone invisible attacks me can I use this and am I allowed to be aware of the direction of the attack in order to best dodge it?
4. This attack works with Ranged attacks too correct?
5. I've heard mention that if I activate a counter maneuver that I'm allowed to switch stances but swift actions can only be taken once per turn and only on your turn. Anyone elaborate if there is a way so do this?