Block Arrow

Fighter Bonus Feat feat

Heroes of Battle (HB), p. 96Updated Supplementals (3.5)

Block Arrow is a D&D 3.5 feat (Fighter Bonus Feat) from HB, p. 96. You can block incoming arrows with your shield.

Prerequisite

Shield Proficiency (PH) , DEX 13,

You must be using a shield to use this feat. Once per round when you would normally be hit with a ranged weapon, you can deflect it so that you take no damage from it. You must be aware of the attack and not flat-footed. Unusually massive ranged weapons, such as boulders hurled by giants, siege weapon attacks, and ranged attacks generated by spell effects (such as Melf's acid arrow) can't be deflected.

A fighter can select Block Arrow as one of his fighter bonus feats (see page 38 of the Player's Handbook).

Benefit

You must be using a shield to use this feat. Once per round when you would normally be hit with a ranged weapon, you can deflect it so that you take no damage from it. You must be aware of the attack and not flat-footed. Unusually massive ranged weapons, such as boulders hurled by giants, siege weapon attacks, and ranged attacks generated by spell effects (such as Melf’s acid arrow) can’t be deflected.

Special

A fighter can select Block Arrow as one of his fighter bonus feats (see page 38 of the Player’s Handbook).

Description

You can block incoming arrows with your shield.