Dodge

Type: Defense Skill

Range: Self

Cost: None

Lag: None

Duration: Instantaneous

Syntax: automatic

Dodge is a melee defense skill focused on the avoidance of blows. This skill is most effective against axes and maces, and to a lesser extent flails, polearms, spears and staffs. Dodge is the favored defense of rogue classes.

Races with a high Dexterity score dodge more effectively and have a chance to dodge even if they do not gain this skill.

Primary Attribute: Dexterity