Parry or dodge?

[kimi12]

What happened in 2nd with this rules? Can I parry a guy that is using a sword against me with my bare hands? There are some restriticions while parrying?

 

[Malcadon]

You must be wielding a weapon, shield or at the vary lest a improised weapon. You get a -4 to Parry if unarmed (unless you got the Improved Unarmed Strike feat). If you are using an improised weapon, then you get a -1 to Parry (unless you have the barbarian's Versatility ability). You can parry an adjacent foe with a reach weapon. An attack roll that is equal to you opponent's Parry Defence will cause the weapons to be locked together (you both have to make opposed grapple checks to knockback the loser). I hope this helps.

 

[kimi12]

You must be wielding a weapon, shield or at the vary lest a improised weapon. You get a -4 to Parry if unarmed (unless you got the Improved Unarmed Strike feat). If you are using an improised weapon, then you get a -1 to Parry (unless you have the barbarian's Versatility ability). You can parry an adjacent foe with a reach weapon. An attack roll that is equal to you opponent's Parry Defence will cause the weapons to be locked together (you both have to make opposed grapple checks to knockback the loser). I hope this helps.

 

[kimi12]

You must be wielding a weapon, shield or at the vary lest a improised weapon. You get a -4 to Parry if unarmed (unless you got the Improved Unarmed Strike feat). If you are using an improised weapon, then you get a -1 to Parry (unless you have the barbarian's Versatility ability). You can parry an adjacent foe with a reach weapon. An attack roll that is equal to you opponent's Parry Defence will cause the weapons to be locked together (you both have to make opposed grapple checks to knockback the loser). I hope this helps.

Where this rules are writen? Thanks

 

[Malcadon]

Where this rules are writen? Thanks

Rules for Parrying is found on page 172. Optional Parrying rules (Weapon Breakage & Weapon Length) is on page 174. Rules for the Lock Weapons maneuver is found on page 209. (all in the 2en ed rulebook).

Since you also asked me (privately) about the knocking back your opponent, I will tell you about it.

The Lock Weapons maneuver is like a tug-a-war with swords, but the combatants are pushing towards each other with blades crossed. If you had played the last battle in Legend of Zelda: The Twilight Princess or have seen a lightsaber battle from the Star Wars movies, then you would know what I'm talking about. The strongest (the one who roll the highest in the grapple check) would force-back the loser five feet away. If the winner is strong enough (by rolling 10 or more point higher then the opponent's roll), then the opponent is also knocked prone by the push.

 

[kimi12]

thank you malcadon. I still don't have 2nd edition. This is the reason why I dind't know the changes