Epic dodge

Type of feat: general (available every three level-ups) (epic)
Prerequisite: 21st level, dexterity 25+, ~~dodge~~, tumble 30 ranks, improved evasion, defensive roll

Specifics: The character avoids the first attack each round.

Use: automatic

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Requires Hordes of the Underdark.
The in-game description incorrectly lists dodge as a prerequisite.
The combat round is from the dodger's perspective; "first" is relative to when the dodger begins a round of combat.
This feat causes a character to automatically avoid the first successful attack or the first (possibly unsuccessful) attack of opportunity or riposte in a round, not simply the first attack in a round.
- Occasionally (when combined with parry), epic dodge may be shifted to a different successful attack in the same flurry as the first successful attack. The end result is typically the same, though.
This feat will only activate against attacks that would deal physical damage after accounting for damage immunity, resistance and reduction.
Due to a bug, this feat can activate against missed ki damage attacks, missed called shots and missed knockdown attempts.
The defensive roll and improved evasion requirements imply a PC must have one of the following class level combinations in order to qualify for epic dodge:
- 13 rogue levels,
- 10 shadowdancer levels,
- 10 rogue and 5 shadowdancer levels,
- 9 monk and 10 rogue levels, or
- 9 monk and 5 shadowdancer levels.