CLEAVE: -2 AC to ALL enemies, or just the adjacent "Foes" being cleaved?

[wolverinex3d]

Does the -2 AC Penalty while using CLEAVE apply to ALL enemies in the room, or just the adjacent "Foes" being Cleaved?

Cleave (Combat)
You can strike two adjacent foes with a single swing.
Prerequisites: Str 13, Power Attack, base attack bonus +1.

Benefit: As a standard action, you can make a single attack at your full base attack bonus against a foe within reach. If you hit, you deal damage normally and can make an additional attack (using your full base attack bonus) against a foe that is adjacent to the first and also within reach. You can only make one additional attack per round with this feat. When you use this feat, you take a –2 penalty to your Armor Class until your next turn.

[Allia Thren]

Everyone.

[Tharg The Pirate King]

its just like charge. when you cleave you leave yourself open to attacks. So others in room who try to hit you get to hit you easier. either through range or moving up. that is the penalty of using the feat.

[Jason Rice]

What they said. Its -2 to YOUR AC. That means against everyone.

If it helps, you can think of it as an "agressive" or "offensive" attack option, the opposite of "Fighting Defensively" and "Total Defense". All of the above require standard actions, but in this case, the character is more concerned about offense than defense.

[wolverinex3d]

I understand now...thanks everyone! :)