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<blockquote data-quote="pdegan2814" data-source="post: 6854136" data-attributes="member: 6801202"><p>Pretty sure the target is still within 5ft as your OA triggers, otherwise nobody would be able to actually make OA's. Think about it, if the enemy is beyond 5ft, how would you make an OA with an axe, or a longsword? Unless there's a magical space right on the 5ft line where non-reach melee weapons can hit but you aren't considered "in melee" with them for spellcasting purposes, but I don't think there is.</p><p></p><p>As for "not threatening", the actual wording is that you have disadvantage on the ranged attack roll(weapon or spell) if you have a hostile creature within 5ft who can see you and isn't incapacitated(i.e. unable to take actions). Moving away from someone doesn't automatically mean you're no longer hostile, you might just be moving to attack a different target. If the monster were to drop his weapon, put his hands up and say "you win, I give up, don't kill me!", and your party accepts their surrender, then one could argue that they're no longer hostile, though if you tried to make an OA against one of them it's a pretty clear sign that you still consider them to be hostile <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pdegan2814, post: 6854136, member: 6801202"] Pretty sure the target is still within 5ft as your OA triggers, otherwise nobody would be able to actually make OA's. Think about it, if the enemy is beyond 5ft, how would you make an OA with an axe, or a longsword? Unless there's a magical space right on the 5ft line where non-reach melee weapons can hit but you aren't considered "in melee" with them for spellcasting purposes, but I don't think there is. As for "not threatening", the actual wording is that you have disadvantage on the ranged attack roll(weapon or spell) if you have a hostile creature within 5ft who can see you and isn't incapacitated(i.e. unable to take actions). Moving away from someone doesn't automatically mean you're no longer hostile, you might just be moving to attack a different target. If the monster were to drop his weapon, put his hands up and say "you win, I give up, don't kill me!", and your party accepts their surrender, then one could argue that they're no longer hostile, though if you tried to make an OA against one of them it's a pretty clear sign that you still consider them to be hostile :) [/QUOTE]
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