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<blockquote data-quote="FireLance" data-source="post: 1584251" data-attributes="member: 3424"><p>Frankly, I think BB's system will actually favor and encourage the use of spontaneous metamagic. For the sake of argument, let's assume we have a Sorcerer (S) fighting an Archer (A).</p><p></p><p>Under the old system, if S wins initiative and starts casting, A gets his full round of ranged attacks to disrupt the spell. Under BB's system, if S wins initiative and starts casting, A gets a single ranged attack before S completes his spell on his turn in the second half of the round. A's remaining iterative attacks take place after S completes his spell.</p><p></p><p>Under the old system, if S loses initiative or delays until A has attacked, A gets off a full round of attacks before S starts casting, but since S won't finish casting until his turn in the next round, A gets another full round of attacks before S completes his spell. Under BB's system, A gets off a single ranged attack before S starts casting, and only his remaining iterative attacks have the chance to disrupt the spell.</p><p></p><p>My personal sense is that rogues will be less happy with this system as opponents will be flat-footed for a shorter period of time, although blinking, flanking and <em>greater invisibility</em> will always be options for delivering full-round sneak attacks. Adjudicating actions such as Spring Attack and Whirlwind Attack will also be difficult. E.g. PC with Spring Attack and speed of 30 ft moves 25 ft to attack an enemy. Can he still Spring Attack if his enemy takes a 5 ft step back? PC with Whirlwind Attack takes a 5 ft step into the midst of some enemies and makes his first attack. What happens to his Whirlwind Attack if all his enemies take a 5 ft step back?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FireLance, post: 1584251, member: 3424"] Frankly, I think BB's system will actually favor and encourage the use of spontaneous metamagic. For the sake of argument, let's assume we have a Sorcerer (S) fighting an Archer (A). Under the old system, if S wins initiative and starts casting, A gets his full round of ranged attacks to disrupt the spell. Under BB's system, if S wins initiative and starts casting, A gets a single ranged attack before S completes his spell on his turn in the second half of the round. A's remaining iterative attacks take place after S completes his spell. Under the old system, if S loses initiative or delays until A has attacked, A gets off a full round of attacks before S starts casting, but since S won't finish casting until his turn in the next round, A gets another full round of attacks before S completes his spell. Under BB's system, A gets off a single ranged attack before S starts casting, and only his remaining iterative attacks have the chance to disrupt the spell. My personal sense is that rogues will be less happy with this system as opponents will be flat-footed for a shorter period of time, although blinking, flanking and [I]greater invisibility[/I] will always be options for delivering full-round sneak attacks. Adjudicating actions such as Spring Attack and Whirlwind Attack will also be difficult. E.g. PC with Spring Attack and speed of 30 ft moves 25 ft to attack an enemy. Can he still Spring Attack if his enemy takes a 5 ft step back? PC with Whirlwind Attack takes a 5 ft step into the midst of some enemies and makes his first attack. What happens to his Whirlwind Attack if all his enemies take a 5 ft step back? [/QUOTE]
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