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Ability
Defensive Duelist
REG-CMN23V84
Ability
Archive Status
Public
Last Revision
23 Mar 2026
Campaign
Shivath
Defensive Duelist
Feat
Prerequisite: Level 4; Ability DEX 13+
You gain the following benefits.
Parry.
If you're holding a Finesse weapon and another creature hits you with a melee attack, you can take a Reaction to add your Proficiency Bonus to your Armor Class, potentially causing the attack to miss you. You gain this bonus to your AC against melee attacks until the start of your next turn.
Source: Player's Handbook (2024) (XPHB), page 203