vaelora/Rules/Ability Trees/Skills/Martial/Dodge (Agility).md

Here’s the Dodge (Agility) tree, designed to maximize mobility, survival, and counterattacks—with plenty of synergy to Melee, Brawl, and Shields:

Tier 1 (Dodge 1+)

1. Evasive Roll – Mark a die as Risky when defending; on success, you avoid all Injury this round and reposition 2m. On failure, you fall prone.

2. Sidestep – When you succeed on a Dodge, you may immediately move 2m without spending APR (doesn’t provoke attacks).

3. Defensive Instinct – Mark a die as Lucky when making your first Dodge roll each round.

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Tier 2 (Dodge 2+)

1. Mirror Movement (Dodge/Cooperative) – When you successfully Dodge, mark a die as Cooperative; an ally fighting the same enemy may reroll 1 die on their next action.

2. Acrobatic Escape (Dodge/Climbing) – When Engaged, you may spend 1 APR to leap or vault out of melee range; roll Dodge to avoid triggering opportunity attacks.

3. Counter Lunge (Dodge/Melee) – After successfully Dodging, you may spend 1 APR to make a single retaliatory strike at +1 die.

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Tier 3 (Dodge 3+)

1. Blink Step (Dodge/Stealth) – Once per scene, you may Dodge and vanish into cover (line of sight broken) if you roll a margin of success 2+.

2. Flow State – Each consecutive successful Dodge grants +1 die to the next Dodge, up to +3; the bonus resets when you fail or are hit.

3. Redirect (Dodge/Brawl) – When Dodging a melee attack, mark one die as Effectful; on success, you may push the attacker into a new position (swap or shove 2m).

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Tier 4 (Dodge 4+)

1. Impossible Evasion – Mark a die as Persistent; on a success margin 3+, you ignore all attacks targeting you until the start of your next turn.

2. Flicker Reflexes – You may Dodge multiple attacks per round without cumulative defense penalties (except the base –2/–4 dice rule no longer applies).

3. Turn the Tide (Dodge/Tactics) – When you successfully Dodge a Critical Hit (margin 3+), you may choose 1 ally to immediately take a free action or reroll their entire dice pool.

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Why It Fits

• Survival focus: Heavy on avoiding damage and repositioning without spending APR.

• Synergy: Counterattacks pair with Melee/Brawl; teamplay options (Mirror Movement, Turn the Tide) tie to Tactics.

• Escalation: Higher tiers grant near-supernatural evasiveness, letting Dodge specialists become untouchable in key moments.

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🔥 Next: Should we tackle Shields (defensive mastery), Tactics (battlefield coordination), or Throwing (light ranged weaponry) next?