[Donny Brook]

Here's my House CR advantage:

Combat Reflexes provides

Never freeze in surprise situation (Immunity: Freezing-up due to surprise (Rare) [5]

Modifier of +6 on all IQ rolls to recover from surprise (but not Mental Stun generally) [2] (As a stand-alone perk, +3 for [1])

Modifier of +1 on initiative rolls to avoid a surprise attack (+2 if you are the leader) [1]

A +1 modifier to Fast-Draw rolls when you have been surprised; +2 against Fright Check penalties due to surprise [1]

A +2 modifier to any active defense you take in the first round of a combat or while you are mentally stunned from surprise [1]

Net [10]


Buy Defense bonuses separately.