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|combat=Yes
|magic=No
|settings=No
|systems=No
|description=Defensive combat maneuver that adjusts your positioning to enhance your ability to evade attacks, at the expense of your ability to parry or block with a shield. The state lasts until you perform another attack or maneuver.
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The '''{{tt|dodge}} command''' is one of the three defensive maneuvers, alongside {{com|parry}} and {{com|block}}. It shifts your defensive positioning toward evading attacks, at a small cost to your chances to parry or block. The state lasts until another attack or maneuver is performed.


Because dodge is barely fatiguing and balance neutral, it can also be used to recover balance between attacks. {{com|circle}}, {{com|bob}}, {{com|weave}} and {{tt|dodge}} make a low-risk rotation for holding balance and position while a creature works your defenses.
The '''{{tt|DODGE}} [[page type is::command]]''' is used to adjust position in combat so as to enhance the ability to dodge attacks, at the expense of lesened ability to parry or block with a shield. This state lasts until another attack or maneuver is performed.

==Syntax==
*{{tt|DODGE}}
: Adjust your position to favor evasion.
*{{tt|DODGE HELP}}
: Display the in-game helpfile. {{tt|DODGE HELP FULL}} adds the maneuver's mechanical profile.

==Game Helpfile==
<pre>
The DODGE commands will increase your chances to evade attacks slightly, at a small cost to both your chance to parry or block attacks.
</pre>

==Detailed Information==
Dodge is a defensive maneuver.<br />
Dodge tends to be a barely fatiguing maneuver.<br />
Dodge tends to be balance neutral.<br />
Dodge is a quick maneuver.<br />
Dodge slightly bonuses the appropriate defense, but slightly penalizes the others.<br />

==See Also==
* {{com|parry}}
* {{com|block}}
* [[Evasion skill]]
* [[Combat maneuvers]]
* [[Combat 101]]

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Latest revision as of 13:37, 12 September 2026

Dodge
Defensive combat maneuver that adjusts your positioning to enhance your ability to evade attacks, at the expense of your ability to parry or block with a shield. The state lasts until you perform another attack or maneuver.
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The DODGE command is one of the three defensive maneuvers, alongside PARRY and BLOCK. It shifts your defensive positioning toward evading attacks, at a small cost to your chances to parry or block. The state lasts until another attack or maneuver is performed.

Because dodge is barely fatiguing and balance neutral, it can also be used to recover balance between attacks. CIRCLE, BOB, WEAVE and DODGE make a low-risk rotation for holding balance and position while a creature works your defenses.

Syntax

  • DODGE
Adjust your position to favor evasion.
  • DODGE HELP
Display the in-game helpfile. DODGE HELP FULL adds the maneuver's mechanical profile.

Game Helpfile

The DODGE commands will increase your chances to evade attacks slightly, at a small cost to both your chance to parry or block attacks.

Detailed Information

Dodge is a defensive maneuver.
Dodge tends to be a barely fatiguing maneuver.
Dodge tends to be balance neutral.
Dodge is a quick maneuver.
Dodge slightly bonuses the appropriate defense, but slightly penalizes the others.

See Also

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