Parrying, Dodging and Holding Actions

Question

Iron Brothers Games · Accepted Answer

Parrying or Dodging uses your action, even though it’s not your turn (a reaction)!  You can hold your action to use in Slow Phase, to see what happens before you decide what to do, but you are then restricted to a melee attack or casting a spell.

Iron Brothers Games · Answer

Compared to Dungeons & Dragons 5e and Old-School Essentials (OSE), CRAWL! simplifies mechanics while maintaining tactical depth. Parrying or Dodging uses your action, even though it’s not your turn (a reaction)!  You can hold your action to use in Slow Phase, to see what happens before you decide what to do, but you are then restricted to a melee attack or casting a spell.