Expertise

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Type of Feat: General

Prerequisite: Int 13

Required for: Improved Expertise, Whirlwind Attack and Improved Whirlwind Attack

Specifics: A character with this feat can make defensive attacks, gaining a +5 bonus to AC but receiving a -5 penalty to Attack Rolls.

Use: Combat Mode.

[edit] Notes

• Added in the expansion packs.
• This feat is a prerequisite for the weapon master prestige class.
• By default, NWN allows spellcasting while using expertise. However, BioWare included a switch to disable it via scripting using spellhooking.
  • Under the default behavior, this can be a useful feat for casters who do not make attacks, as they will gain the AC benefit at effectively no cost.
• This is an often overlooked feat, but it can be incredibly useful to fighters facing very damaging enemies (or several annoying enemies).
• This combat mode cannot be used while wielding a ranged weapon.