Parry or Block for someone else

[evileeyore]

Originally Posted by Hellboy

What would you do if you want to create a dodge for a friend but not by tackling them to the ground in a sacrificial Dodge and drop?

Like say they are petrified with fear exposed to gunfire but the ground is full of poisonous snakes so you just want to do a controlled tackle which keeps you both upright and moving behind cover?

I'd do that as a grapple and move. And yes I'd allow that "off turn" if necessary taking the place of other defenses in a defense chain.