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ATTACKS OF OPPORTUNITY

Tallifer at 00:11, 4 June 2012

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	Sometimes you make a saving throw immediately, such as to avoid being pushed into a pit. If you are forced over an edge or into dangerous terrain such as a fire, you can make a saving throw and fall prone at the edge instead.*		Sometimes you make a saving throw immediately, such as to avoid being pushed into a pit. If you are forced over an edge or into dangerous terrain such as a fire, you can make a saving throw and fall prone at the edge instead.*
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	=INITIATIVE=		==INITIATIVE==
	'''Initiative Checks:''' At the start of a battle, each combatant makes an initiative check. An initiative check is a Dexterity check. Each character applies his or her Dexterity modifier to the roll. Characters act in order, counting down from highest result to lowest. In every round that follows, the characters act in the same order (unless a character takes an action that results in his or her initiative changing; see Special Initiative Actions).		'''Initiative Checks:''' At the start of a battle, each combatant makes an initiative check. An initiative check is a Dexterity check. Each character applies his or her Dexterity modifier to the roll. Characters act in order, counting down from highest result to lowest. In every round that follows, the characters act in the same order (unless a character takes an action that results in his or her initiative changing; see Special Initiative Actions).
	If two or more combatants have the same initiative check result, the combatants who are tied act in order of total initiative modifier (highest first). If there is still a tie, the tied characters should roll again to determine which one of them goes before the other.		If two or more combatants have the same initiative check result, the combatants who are tied act in order of total initiative modifier (highest first). If there is still a tie, the tied characters should roll again to determine which one of them goes before the other.
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	If some but not all of the combatants are aware of their opponents, a surprise round happens before regular rounds begin. Any combatants aware of the opponents can act in the surprise round, so they roll for initiative. In initiative order (highest to lowest), combatants who started the battle aware of their opponents each take a standard action during the surprise round. You can also take free actions during the surprise round. You cannot spend an action point.* <br>		If some but not all of the combatants are aware of their opponents, a surprise round happens before regular rounds begin. Any combatants aware of the opponents can act in the surprise round, so they roll for initiative. In initiative order (highest to lowest), combatants who started the battle aware of their opponents each take a standard action during the surprise round. You can also take free actions during the surprise round. You cannot spend an action point.* <br>
	Surprised Combatants: Combatants who are unaware at the start of battle do not get any actions in the surprise round, not even free actions. Unaware combatants grant combat advantage.*<br>		Surprised Combatants: Combatants who are unaware at the start of battle do not get any actions in the surprise round, not even free actions. Unaware combatants grant combat advantage.*<br>

			==ATTACKS OF OPPORTUNITY==
			Sometimes a combatant in a melee lets her guard down. In this case, combatants near her can take advantage of her lapse in defense to attack her for free. These free attacks are called attacks of opportunity.
			'''Threatened Squares:''' You threaten all squares into which you can make a melee attack, even when it is not your action. Generally, that means everything in all squares adjacent to your space (including diagonally). An enemy that takes certain actions while in a threatened square provokes an attack of opportunity from you. If you’re unarmed, you don’t normally threaten any squares and thus can’t make attacks of opportunity.
			'''Reach Weapons:''' Most creatures of Medium or smaller size have a reach of only 5 feet. This means that they can make melee attacks only against creatures up to 5 feet (1 square) away. However, Small and Medium creatures wielding reach weapons threaten more squares than a typical creature. In addition, most creatures larger than Medium have a natural reach of 10 feet or more.
			'''Provoking an Attack of Opportunity:''' Two kinds of actions can provoke attacks of opportunity: moving out of a threatened square and performing an action within a threatened square.
			'''Moving:''' Moving out of a threatened square usually provokes an attack of opportunity from the threatening opponent. There are two common methods of avoiding such an attack: the 5-foot-step and the withdraw action (see below).
			'''Performing a Distracting Act:''' Some actions, when performed in a threatened square, provoke attacks of opportunity as you divert your attention from the battle. Table: Actions in Combat notes many of the actions that provoke attacks of opportunity.
			Remember that even actions that normally provoke attacks of opportunity may have exceptions to this rule.
			'''Making an Attack of Opportunity:''' An attack of opportunity is a single melee attack, and you can only make one per round. You don’t have to make an attack of opportunity if you don’t want to.
			An experienced character gets additional regular melee attacks (by using the full attack action), but at a lower attack bonus. You make your attack of opportunity, however, at your normal attack bonus—even if you’ve already attacked in the round.
			An attack of opportunity “interrupts” the normal flow of actions in the round. If an attack of opportunity is provoked, immediately resolve the attack of opportunity, then continue with the next character’s turn (or complete the current turn, if the attack of opportunity was provoked in the midst of a character’s turn).
			'''Combat Reflexes and Additional Attacks of Opportunity:''' If you have the Combat Reflexes feat you can add your Dexterity modifier to the number of attacks of opportunity you can make in a round. This feat does not let you make more than one attack for a given opportunity, but if the same opponent provokes two attacks of opportunity from you, you could make two separate attacks of opportunity (since each one represents a different opportunity). Moving out of more than one square threatened by the same opponent in the same round doesn’t count as more than one opportunity for that opponent. All these attacks are at your full normal attack bonus.

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 If two or more combatants have the same initiative check result, the combatants who are tied act in order of total initiative modifier (highest first). If there is still a tie, the tied characters should roll again to determine which one of them goes before the other.
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Tallifer at 23:59, 3 June 2012

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	Sometimes you make a saving throw immediately, such as to avoid being pushed into a pit. If you are forced over an edge or into dangerous terrain such as a fire, you can make a saving throw and fall prone at the edge instead.*		Sometimes you make a saving throw immediately, such as to avoid being pushed into a pit. If you are forced over an edge or into dangerous terrain such as a fire, you can make a saving throw and fall prone at the edge instead.*
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			'''Initiative Checks:''' At the start of a battle, each combatant makes an initiative check. An initiative check is a Dexterity check. Each character applies his or her Dexterity modifier to the roll. Characters act in order, counting down from highest result to lowest. In every round that follows, the characters act in the same order (unless a character takes an action that results in his or her initiative changing; see Special Initiative Actions).
			If two or more combatants have the same initiative check result, the combatants who are tied act in order of total initiative modifier (highest first). If there is still a tie, the tied characters should roll again to determine which one of them goes before the other.
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Tallifer at 21:14, 2 June 2012

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	Sometimes you make a saving throw immediately, such as to avoid being pushed into a pit. If you are forced over an edge or into dangerous terrain such as a fire, you can make a saving throw and fall prone at the edge instead.*		Sometimes you make a saving throw immediately, such as to avoid being pushed into a pit. If you are forced over an edge or into dangerous terrain such as a fire, you can make a saving throw and fall prone at the edge instead.*
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Tallifer at 21:12, 2 June 2012

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	Sometimes you make a saving throw immediately, such as to avoid being pushed into a pit. If you are forced over an edge or into dangerous terrain such as a fire, you can make a saving throw and fall prone at the edge instead.*		Sometimes you make a saving throw immediately, such as to avoid being pushed into a pit. If you are forced over an edge or into dangerous terrain such as a fire, you can make a saving throw and fall prone at the edge instead.*
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Tallifer at 21:11, 2 June 2012

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	Sometimes you make a saving throw immediately, such as to avoid being pushed into a pit. If you are forced over an edge or into dangerous terrain such as a fire, you can make a saving throw and fall prone at the edge instead.*		Sometimes you make a saving throw immediately, such as to avoid being pushed into a pit. If you are forced over an edge or into dangerous terrain such as a fire, you can make a saving throw and fall prone at the edge instead.*
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Tallifer at 20:42, 2 June 2012

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	If you use two move actions in a round (sometimes called a “double move” action), you can move up to double your speed.<br>		If you use two move actions in a round (sometimes called a “double move” action), you can move up to double your speed.<br>
	If you run all out, you can move your speed plus 10 additional feet (2 squares). Running incurs combat advantage against you, and you take a -5 penalty to attack until the start of your next turn.*		If you run all out, you can move your speed plus 10 additional feet (2 squares). Running incurs combat advantage against you, and you take a -5 penalty to attack until the start of your next turn.*
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			==SAVING THROWS==
			When you are subject to a condition which reads “save ends,” you get a saving throw to end that effect. A successful saving throw is a 10 or higher on a d20.*<br>
			You make your saving throw at the end of your turn.*<br>
			Sometimes you make a saving throw immediately, such as to avoid being pushed into a pit. If you are forced over an edge or into dangerous terrain such as a fire, you can make a saving throw and fall prone at the edge instead.*
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Tallifer: /* ATTACK BONUS */

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ATTACK BONUS

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	With a basic ranged attack with a ranged weapon or with a light thrown weapon, your attack bonus is:*<br>		With a basic ranged attack with a ranged weapon or with a light thrown weapon, your attack bonus is:*<br>
	½ level rounded down + Dexterity modifier + range penalty*<br>		½ level rounded down + Dexterity modifier + range penalty*<br>
	Specific ~~powers~~ give details as to which Ability Bonus is to calculate the Attack Bonus.*		Specific Spells, Prayers and Manoeuvres give details as to which Ability Bonus is to calculate the Attack Bonus.*
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Tallifer: /* COMBAT I (BASICS) */

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	=COMBAT I (BASICS)=		=COMBAT I (BASICS)=
	(N.B. Specific ~~rules~~ which apply to the 4SRD project are marked with an asterisk.*)<br><br>		(N.B. Specific rule changes which apply to the 4SRD project are marked with an asterisk.*)<br><br>
	HOW COMBAT WORKS		HOW COMBAT WORKS
	Combat is cyclical; everybody acts in turn in a regular cycle of rounds. Combat follows this sequence:<br>		Combat is cyclical; everybody acts in turn in a regular cycle of rounds. Combat follows this sequence:<br>

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	==ATTACKS OF OPPORTUNITY==		==ATTACKS OF OPPORTUNITY==
	Sometimes a combatant in a melee lets her guard down. In this case, combatants near her can take advantage of her lapse in defense to attack her for free. These free attacks are called attacks of opportunity.		Sometimes a combatant in a melee lets her guard down. In this case, combatants near her can take advantage of her lapse in defense to attack her for free. These free attacks are called attacks of opportunity.

	'''Threatened Squares:''' You threaten all squares into which you can make a melee attack, even when it is not your action. Generally, that means everything in all squares adjacent to your space (including diagonally). An enemy that takes certain actions while in a threatened square provokes an attack of opportunity from you. If you’re unarmed, you don’t normally threaten any squares and thus can’t make attacks of opportunity.		'''Threatened Squares:''' You threaten all squares into which you can make a melee attack, even when it is not your action. Generally, that means everything in all squares adjacent to your space (including diagonally). An enemy that takes certain actions while in a threatened square provokes an attack of opportunity from you. If you’re unarmed, you don’t normally threaten any squares and thus can’t make attacks of opportunity.
	'''Reach Weapons:''' Most creatures of Medium or smaller size have a reach of only 5 feet. This means that they can make melee attacks only against creatures up to 5 feet (1 square) away. However, Small and Medium creatures wielding reach weapons threaten more squares than a typical creature. In addition, most creatures larger than Medium have a natural reach of 10 feet or more.		'''Reach Weapons:''' Most creatures of Medium or smaller size have a reach of only 5 feet. This means that they can make melee attacks only against creatures up to 5 feet (1 square) away. However, Small and Medium creatures wielding reach weapons threaten more squares than a typical creature. In addition, most creatures larger than Medium have a natural reach of 10 feet or more.

	'''Provoking an Attack of Opportunity:''' Two kinds of actions can provoke attacks of opportunity: moving out of a threatened square and performing an action within a threatened square.		'''Provoking an Attack of Opportunity:''' Two kinds of actions can provoke attacks of opportunity: moving out of a threatened square and performing an action within a threatened square.

	'''Moving:''' Moving out of a threatened square usually provokes an attack of opportunity from the threatening opponent. There are two common methods of avoiding such an attack: the 5-foot-step and the withdraw action (see below).		'''Moving:''' Moving out of a threatened square usually provokes an attack of opportunity from the threatening opponent. There are two common methods of avoiding such an attack: the 5-foot-step and the withdraw action (see below).

	'''Performing a Distracting Act:''' Some actions, when performed in a threatened square, provoke attacks of opportunity as you divert your attention from the battle. Table: Actions in Combat notes many of the actions that provoke attacks of opportunity.		'''Performing a Distracting Act:''' Some actions, when performed in a threatened square, provoke attacks of opportunity as you divert your attention from the battle. Table: Actions in Combat notes many of the actions that provoke attacks of opportunity.
	Remember that even actions that normally provoke attacks of opportunity may have exceptions to this rule.		Remember that even actions that normally provoke attacks of opportunity may have exceptions to this rule.

	'''Making an Attack of Opportunity:''' An attack of opportunity is a single melee attack, and you can only make one per round. You don’t have to make an attack of opportunity if you don’t want to.		'''Making an Attack of Opportunity:''' An attack of opportunity is a single melee attack, and you can only make one per round. You don’t have to make an attack of opportunity if you don’t want to.
	An experienced character gets additional regular melee attacks (by using the full attack action), but at a lower attack bonus. You make your attack of opportunity, however, at your normal attack bonus—even if you’ve already attacked in the round.		An experienced character gets additional regular melee attacks (by using the full attack action), but at a lower attack bonus. You make your attack of opportunity, however, at your normal attack bonus—even if you’ve already attacked in the round.
	An attack of opportunity “interrupts” the normal flow of actions in the round. If an attack of opportunity is provoked, immediately resolve the attack of opportunity, then continue with the next character’s turn (or complete the current turn, if the attack of opportunity was provoked in the midst of a character’s turn).		An attack of opportunity “interrupts” the normal flow of actions in the round. If an attack of opportunity is provoked, immediately resolve the attack of opportunity, then continue with the next character’s turn (or complete the current turn, if the attack of opportunity was provoked in the midst of a character’s turn).

	'''Combat Reflexes and Additional Attacks of Opportunity:''' If you have the Combat Reflexes feat you can add your Dexterity modifier to the number of attacks of opportunity you can make in a round. This feat does not let you make more than one attack for a given opportunity, but if the same opponent provokes two attacks of opportunity from you, you could make two separate attacks of opportunity (since each one represents a different opportunity). Moving out of more than one square threatened by the same opponent in the same round doesn’t count as more than one opportunity for that opponent. All these attacks are at your full normal attack bonus.		'''Combat Reflexes and Additional Attacks of Opportunity:''' If you have the Combat Reflexes feat you can add your Dexterity modifier to the number of attacks of opportunity you can make in a round. This feat does not let you make more than one attack for a given opportunity, but if the same opponent provokes two attacks of opportunity from you, you could make two separate attacks of opportunity (since each one represents a different opportunity). Moving out of more than one square threatened by the same opponent in the same round doesn’t count as more than one opportunity for that opponent. All these attacks are at your full normal attack bonus.

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