Armored Rebuff
Heavy armor turns a badly botched swing into the attacker's undoing — a shove back, no free hand needed.
Trigger An adjacent foe critically fails an attack roll to Strike you with a melee weapon or unarmed attack. Requirements You are wearing medium armor or heavier. You rebuff puny attacks with your armor, knocking back your foe. Attempt an Athletics check to the triggering foe, even if you don't have a hand free. If you succeed, you can't Stride to follow the foe, as you're knocking the foe back with the rebounded attack, not by physically moving towards them.
Level 8 · Type Archetype
Prerequisites Sentinel Dedication
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