[Feat] Block (Alternative)

[Matthew]

Just a homebrewed alternative to Two Weapon Defence. As often suggested, they could always be Bonus Feats that come free with the appropriate Two Weapon Fighting Feat, but I thought I would present them as they are.

BLOCK [GENERAL]
Prerequisite: Dexterity 13, Base Attack Bonus +1.
Benefit: During your action and when wielding weapon or shield in your off hand, you designate an opponent and receive a +1 Block Bonus to Armour Class against melee attacks from that opponent. When you are Fighting Defensively or using the Total Defence action, this Block Bonus increases to +2 and may be divided between up to two opponents. You can select new opponents on any action.
Special: A Fighter may select Block as one of his Fighter Bonus Feats.

IMPROVED BLOCK [GENERAL]
Prerequisite: Dexterity 13, Base Attack Bonus +6, Block.
Benefit: During your action and when wielding a weapon or shield in your off hand , you designate an opponent and receive a +2 Block Bonus to Armour Class against melee attacks from that opponent. Alternatively, you may divide this bonus between up to two opponents. When you are Fighting Defensively or using the Total Defence action, this Block Bonus increases to +4 and may be divided between up to four opponents. You can select new opponents on any action.
Special: A Fighter may select Improved Block as one of his Fighter Bonus Feats.

GREATER BLOCK [GENERAL]
Prerequisite: Dexterity 13, Base Attack Bonus +11, Block, Improved Block.
Benefit: During your action and when wielding a weapon or shield in your off hand , you designate an opponent and receive a +2 Block Bonus to Armour Class against melee attacks from that opponent. Alternatively, you may divide this bonus between up to three opponents. When you are Fighting Defensively or using the Total Defence action, this Block Bonus increases to +6 and may be divided between up to six opponents. You can select new opponents on any action.
Special: A Fighter may select Greater Block as one of his Fighter Bonus Feats.

PERFECTED BLOCK [GENERAL]
Prerequisite: Dexterity 13, Base Attack Bonus +16, Block, Improved Block, Greater Block.
Benefit: During your action and when wielding a weapon or shield in your off hand , you designate an opponent and receive a +2 Block Bonus to Armour Class against melee attacks from that opponent. Alternatively, you may divide this bonus between up to four opponents. When you are Fighting Defensively or using the Total Defence action, this Block Bonus increases to +8 and may be divided between up to eight opponents. You can select new opponents on any action.
Special: A Fighter may select Perfected Block as one of his Fighter Bonus Feats.