Type: Epic
Source: Compete Warrior
You have extraordinary talent at using your combat skill for defense.
Prerequisite: Int 19, Epic Prowess, Combat Expertise, base attack bonus +21
Benefit: When you use the attack action or full attack action in melee, you can take a penalty equal to or less than one-half your base attack bonus (rounded down) on your attack and add the same number to your AC. The modifiers to attack rolls and AC last until your next turn. The bonus to your AC is a dodge bonus.