Expertise

Type of feat: general
Prerequisite: intelligence 13+
Required for: improved expertise, whirlwind attack, improved whirlwind attack, weapon master

Specifics: A character with this feat can make defensive attacks, gaining a +5 bonus to AC but receiving a -5 penalty to attack rolls.

Use: combat mode

[edit] Notes

Added in the expansion packs.
By default, NWN allows spellcasting while using expertise. However, BioWare included a switch to disable it via scripting using spellhooking.
- Under the default behavior, this can be a useful feat for casters who do not make attacks, as they will gain the AC benefit at effectively no cost.
This is an often overlooked feat, but it can be incredibly useful to fighters facing very damaging enemies (or several annoying enemies).
This combat mode cannot be used while wielding a ranged weapon.