Help with Character planning and optimization and tactics?

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Originally Posted by Ulzgoroth

That only gives you one good defense per turn, if that. The shield can only be used once (or is at a cumulative -5 subsequently, which is about the same thing). You can't retreat, so your Dodge isn't much good, and you can't parry. And you've got -2 to block and dodge in the bargain.

So...no, there's very good reasons not to use Committed Attack, unless the benefits make a big difference.

What is the way I can defend myself more than once and attack at the same turn, in general?

Everyone In my game seems to think you can either defend/attack, defend/defend/ or attack/attack, right? Like if your main way of defense is block, you can use your shield once vs one attack if you are hitting the other guy?