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|summary = '''Deflect Missiles''' is a [[Reaction]] gained by [[Monk]] at Level 3. Deflect Missiles allows the Monk to reduce incoming damage from ranged weapon attacks and optionally return the projectile. | | summary = '''Deflect Missiles''' is a [[Reaction]] gained by [[Monk]] at Level 3. Deflect Missiles allows the Monk to reduce incoming damage from ranged weapon attacks and optionally return the projectile. | ||
|description = Use your reaction to reduce the damage from a ranged weapon attack by 1d10 + your Dexterity Modifier + your monk level. If the damage is reduced to 0, you use a Ki Point to Deflect the Missile. | | description = Use your reaction to reduce the damage from a ranged weapon attack by 1d10 + your Dexterity Modifier + your monk level. If the damage is reduced to 0, you use a Ki Point to Deflect the Missile. | ||
|cost = reaction | | cost = reaction | ||
|additional = When an appropriate reaction happens, there are two choices: | | additional = When an appropriate reaction happens, there are two choices: | ||
*'''Deflect Missiles''' | *'''Deflect Missiles''' | ||
**Spend your [[Reaction]] to reduce the damage by {{InfoBlob|1d10 + your {{Ability|Dexterity}} + your monk level}} . | **Spend your [[Reaction]] to reduce the damage by {{InfoBlob|1d10 + your {{Ability|Dexterity}} + your monk level}} . | ||
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**Spend your [[Reaction]] and a {{R|ki}} to catch a projectile from a ranged weapon attack and shoot it back at your attacker. | **Spend your [[Reaction]] and a {{R|ki}} to catch a projectile from a ranged weapon attack and shoot it back at your attacker. | ||
**This attack counts as a {{SAI|Unarmed Strike}}. | **This attack counts as a {{SAI|Unarmed Strike}}. | ||
|higherlevels = | | higherlevels = | ||
|class learns at level 3 = Monk | | class learns at level 3 = Monk | ||
|notes = * | | notes = * Reducing damage does not negate any other effects of the attack. Conditons such as [[Gaping Wounds (Condition)|Gaping Wounds]] from a [[Piercing Strike]] are still applied, even if the damage is reduced all the way to 0. | ||
* This feature seems to behave weirdly with certain weapons, possibly due to bugs. | |||
* | ** Deflect Missiles does not trigger at all against attacks from [[Giantbreaker]]. | ||
**Deflect Missiles does not trigger at all against | ** Against dual wielding [[Hand Crossbows]], the first attack will always hit; the second attack can be reduced by Deflect Missiles, but Deflect Missiles (Return) never triggers. | ||
**Against dual wielding Hand Crossbows the first attack will always hit | |||
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[[Category:Sources of damage reduction]] | [[Category:Sources of damage reduction]] | ||
Revision as of 20:20, 11 March 2024
Deflect Missiles is a Reaction gained by Monk at Level 3. Deflect Missiles allows the Monk to reduce incoming damage from ranged weapon attacks and optionally return the projectile.
Description
Use your reaction to reduce the damage from a ranged weapon attack by 1d10 + your Dexterity Modifier + your monk level. If the damage is reduced to 0, you use a Ki Point to Deflect the Missile.
Properties
- Cost:
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Reaction - Details:
When an appropriate reaction happens, there are two choices:
Ki Point
How to learn
Classes:
- Class level 3: Monk
Notes
- Reducing damage does not negate any other effects of the attack. Conditons such as Gaping Wounds from a Piercing Strike are still applied, even if the damage is reduced all the way to 0.
- This feature seems to behave weirdly with certain weapons, possibly due to bugs.
- Deflect Missiles does not trigger at all against attacks from Giantbreaker.
- Against dual wielding Hand Crossbows, the first attack will always hit; the second attack can be reduced by Deflect Missiles, but Deflect Missiles (Return) never triggers.