Boarstorm said:
No, the creature knows its marked. It doesn't know that the defender has an ability to interrupt marked creatures until it shifts away. Still, I don't see this as a problem. If the PCs don't catch on quick, they deserve to get smacked around.
#2 is dead on according to my interpretations as well.
Um. I liked it better when the answers didn't conflict.
See, here's the problem. #2 didn't really interpret what I said correctly. I know that the immediate attack isn't going to stop the player.
DM: You're marked and you take some damage.
PC: I need some healing. Back up! (Moves the mini one square)
DM: WHACK! You get attacked because you're marked.
PC: Shoot! Now I really need healing! In that case, I keep on moving!
DM: Uh... Can you do that? Was that a shift or a move?
PC: Well, it was a shift until it didn't matter if it was a shift any more. Then it became a move.
See, before this point, the player didn't have to DECLARE whether his movement was a shift or a move. It was always a shift if the movement was low because there's no reason not to shift. Now, a player must declare whether they are shifting before they move. Otherwise, they might change their mind in response to this reaction. Right? Or do they? Or is a shift just a move with a lower movement rate?