What are some non-equipment, non-spell ways that require only minimal investment and that allows a character to avoid attacks of opportunity when moving through threatened spaces, specifically when using the move action?
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There is the teamwork feat “Escape Route”. Allows for allies to pass through the squares you threaten without provoking from enemies.
Without equipment or spells? That basically leaves feats and skill points, and I'm not sure either of those counts as minimal investment.
Acrobatics skill? Mobility feat tree (eg Spring Attack)? Get someone else to provoke AoO from your enemy before you move?
Expert boarder would usually require you to set up a rope to swing on, but it does negate AoOs. Panther style & successors, or a Swashbucklers opportune parry & riposte might make an enemy think twice about taking that AoO.
Escape route looks nice, provided I can convince an ally to be near. Does Solo tactics work with that?
Acrobatics is my fallback option, though it requires low acp and relatively good dex. Mobility is ok, but not guaranteed, and spring attack isn't usable as a move action.
Expert boarder is interesting, will need some set up though its tempting. Panther style is more feat intensive than mobility for only a -2 penalty to their attack, even if it does punish them for attacking, they still get to attack. Swashbuckler locks me into swashbuckler, but might be something i'll look into.
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Escape route looks nice, provided I can convince an ally to be near. Does Solo tactics work with that?
I don't see why it wouldn't. The benefit is not provoking AoO when moving through spaces your allies threaten. Only you would receive the benefit. Seems to fit your need perfectly. Especially if you have a companion (or summoned) creature nearby.