Class and Level Geekery XVI - These Characters May Now Drive the Plot

[zimmerwald1915]

I prefer the feat option, but I can't remember what was the main problem with the Infinite Deflection presented in the discussions.

The problem with Infinite Deflection was that, if used optimally, it would have permitted Tarquin to bat Haley's two arrows aside at the same time with the same hand, rather than catching them with both hands.

Tarquin was not shown wearing gloves, but there are two explanations for this: first, that the art style of the time wouldn't have permitted it (or at least, would only have permitted bulky gloves), and second, that gloves of arrow snaring have flavor text that says they seem to meld with the user's hands and become nearly invisible. The other problem with the gloves is that they are limited in use to twice per day while the feats are not limited in use, and Tarquin was seen snatching more than two arrows over the course of that day.

But it would be very like Tarquin to have both the feat chain (though not necessarily the Epic feat) and a redundant magic item.