Defensive Awareness

Defensive Awareness I

Type of Feat: Class

Prerequisite: Dwarven Defender 2

Required for: None

Specifics: The character retains his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if caught flat-footed or attacked by a hidden or invisible creature.

Use: Automatic

Defensive Awareness II

Type of Feat: Class

Prerequisite: Dwarven Defender 5

Required for: None

Specifics: The character can no longer be flanked, since he can react to opponents on opposite sides as easily as he can react to a single attack. Also the character retains his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if caught flat-footed or attacked by a hidden or invisible creature.

Use: Automatic

Defensive Awareness III

Type of Feat: Class

Prerequisite: Dwarven Defender 10

Required for: None

Specifics: The character can no longer be flanked, since he can react to opponents on opposite sides as easily as he can react to a single attack. This feat grants a +1 bonus on Reflex saving throws made to avoid traps. Also the character retains his Dexterity bonus to AC, even if caught flat-footed or attacked by a hidden or invisible creature.

Use: Automatic

This feat is extremely powerful, because it means that while the dwarven defender is attacking, he's immune to sneak attacks from all opponents, not just the one he's currently attacking. Note that this feat does not make the character immune to sneak attacks from opponents the character cannot see (invisible or hidden).