- Type of feat
- General
- Prerequisite
- Int 13+, Combat Expertise, base attack bonus +6
- Required for
- None
- Specifics
A character with this feat can make defensive attacks, gaining a +6 bonus to AC but receiving a -6 penalty to attack rolls.
- Use
- Combat mode
Gameplay Notes[]
- Improved Combat Expertise AC is of the unarmored type, meaning it works against all attacks, including touch attacks, is not lost flat-footed, and stacks with all other forms of AC.
- The attack penalty does not apply to the AB used for touch attacks, essentially making it free AC for a caster.
- Combat expertise is a type of combat mode; (de)activation is a free action.
- It only works with melee weapons equipped, though it can be used while casting spells.
NWN comparison[]
- Improved Expertise in NWN gave a fixed +10 bonus to Armor Class with a fixed -10 to-hit penalty.