Reference Feats
[8/17/2022 - discussion during fight with Air Dragon, on the Air Plane in the Temple of Elemental Evil about number of attacks of opportunity a character can get on a monster or vice versa]
Benefit
When foes leave themselves open, you may make a number of additional attacks of opportunity equal to your Dexterity bonus. For example, a fighter with a Dexterity of 15 can make a total of three attacks of opportunity in 1 round–the one attack of opportunity any character is entitled to, plus two more because of his +2 Dexterity bonus. If four goblins move out of the character’s threatened squares, he can make one attack of opportunity each against three of the four. You can still make only one attack of opportunity per opportunity. With this feat, you may also make attacks of opportunity while flat-footed.
Special
The Combat Reflexes feat does not allow a rogue to use her opportunist ability (see page 51) more than once per round. A fighter may select Combat Reflexes as one of his fighter bonus feats (see page 38) A monk may select Combat Reflexes as a bonus feat at 2nd level.
Improved Combat Reflexes
Type: General
Source: Dragon #340
You react to any drop in your opponents’ guard with lightning speed.
Prerequisite: Dex 13, Combat Reflexes, base attack bonus +6.
Benefit: For any given opportunity in melee combat, you can make two attacks of opportunity. The second attack is at a -5 penalty, just like your second normal attack in any given round. You still cannot exceed your normal maximum number of attacks of opportunity in a round.
Greater Combat Reflexes
Type: General
Source: Dragon #340
You react to any drop in your opponents’ guard with blinding speed.
Prerequisite: Dex 15, Combat Reflexes, Improved Combat Reflexes, base attack bonus +11
Benefit: For any given opportunity in melee combat, you can make three attacks of opportunity. The second attack is at a -5 penalty, just like your second normal attack in any given round. The third attack is at a -10 penalty, just like your third normal attack in any given round. You still cannot exceed your normal maximum number of attacks of opportunity in a round.
Riposte
( Dragon Compendium)
[Fighter Bonus Feat, General]
You are adept at striking from a defensive posture.
Prerequisite
Combat Expertise (PH) , INT 13, Base attack bonus +5,
Benefit
If you use Combat Expertise to increase your Armor Class, the first opponent to attack and miss you for that round provokes an attack of opportunity from you.
Special
A fighter may select Riposte as one of his fighter bonus feats.
Improved Combat Reflexes [Epic]
Prerequisites
Dex 21, Combat Reflexes.
Benefit
There is no limit to the number of attacks of opportunity you can make in one round. (you still can’t make more than one attack of opportunity for a given opportunity.)