Hidden Skill: Counter

A weapon wields no strength unless the hand that holds it has courage.

Let teachings of old pass to you...
(DMs should grant these feats sparingly and only upon proper combat training, either in game from an NPC or a backstory that warrants these abilities.)

You prepare yourself for a coming strike of an enemy.

• As a held action you may attempt to Counter, allowing the next strike that hits you to be redirected back at the attacker.
• This held action can be performed when you perform the dodge action, still requiring the use of your reaction.
• Classes that have the ability to dodge as a bonus action have the ability to perform this skill as a bonus action.

The next strike that hits you has its effect lessened.

• When you are stuck you may reduce the damage taken by 1d10 + you attack modifier + your level.
• If the amount of damage taken is reduced to 0 in this way you may redirect the blow upon the attacker at twice as much of their attack.
• If you have the ability to Deflect Missiles, (and the strike is a ranged weapon attack) you may add an additional 1d10 to reduce the damage even further.
• If you have the ability to Parry, you may expend 1 Superiority Dice to reduce the damage even further.