The Human Target
Adventurer
Sounds like a good idea. Is there any reason not to allow this in 4e?
It for sure some what devalues a lot of movement based powers.
How big of a deal that is, I dunno.
Sounds like a good idea. Is there any reason not to allow this in 4e?
more common at range may be but not melee, because doing so will provoke opprotunity attacks.
That's when you will see all the reach builds come into play, especially those using polearms.
Exactly. This is the sort of rule change that makes me instinctively skeptical--it seems like it would enable a lot of abusive tactics--but beyond "sniping from cover," which should be a strong tactic, I'm having trouble coming up with much. Even if you have a reach weapon and more than twice your opponent's movement, they can charge to get in range, and once they close with you, you're eating an OA to get clear.What would be the point? They can close with you and attack, without drawing an opportunity attack. Then for you to leave again, you would draw an opportunity attack.
Coming into someone's reach doesn't provoke an opportunity unless you a a specific feat (Polearm Master) and weapon because OA are not provoked when leaving a square, but when leaving your reach..Even if you have a reach weapon and more than twice your opponent's movement, they can charge to get in range, and once they close with you, you're eating an OA to get clear.
It's you provoking the OA, not your opponent.Coming into someone's reach doesn't provoke an opportunity unless you a a specific feat (Polearm Master) and weapon because OA are not provoked when leaving a square, but when leaving your reach..
Also the reach property weapon don't increase your reach in D&D Next, it let you attack 5 feet further away. Most creature have a reach of 5 feet, and larger creature usually have greater reach. So a reach weapon doesn't increase the range at which you can make opportunity attacks.
The only difference is in step #1. In previous editions (barring Spring Attack or the equivalent) you could move before you attacked, or after you attacked, but not both; if you started at a distance and closed to 10 feet away, you would have to end your turn there. In 5E, you can start at a distance, close, strike, and retreat again.How is this different than other edition though? (Attacking from a distance and letting enemy close in)
more common at range may be but not melee, because doing so will provoke opprotunity attacks.