dodge

[cheech]

how about another combat action - dodge to the side - quick move to left or right.

could also only be possible in light armour to give another advantage to ranger types?

 

[phantom_tranger]

could be nice althouth i prefere heavy armour and a big axe

 

[DaLagga]

Its been suggested, and i don't think its really necessary. Could you imagine the AI making use of this? It would be like trying to run enemies over on Halo, near impossible to get more than one at a time as they ALWAYS move. But with a high athletics skill and light armor, you actually can dodge horses.

 

[Sina]

Armor should have more encumbaring effect on combat, and adding a dodge skill could be nice. It could actually be a skill. With zero or low skill it would be a lousy move, its speed increasing with the skill. So it wouldn't be a great advantage for low level unarmored npcs. And as for those who are at high levels, well I guess they deserve to have it :p (many of them have heavy armor anyway) but armor should seriously slow down dodge movement so it does not become too powerful.

 

[mfberg]

The athletics skill increases your move speed, less encumbrance affects it too, if you increase your move enough a quick A, S, or D will make the opponent miss.