D&D (2024) Warcaster Cheesy Fondue 2024

[Charlaquin]

I'm looking at RaW. Generally don't use errata

 

[Azzy]

I'm looking at RaW. Generally don't use errata

That sounds like shooting yourself in the foot. If a rule works in a way that cause issues and errata is issued that corrects it, why wouldn't you use the errata?

 

[bedir than]

Doesn't actually say that.

It's why I'm asking here. RAW it seems to be fine. RAI idk.

The image I grabbed is directly from DnD Beyond. It does actually say what I'm claiming it says

 

[mellored]

The image I grabbed is directly from DnD Beyond. It does actually say what I'm claiming it says

That was about avoid OAs.

An ally who disengage, can't be targeted with Haste.

 

[Guest 7037866]

So if I'm reading is correct an ally can run past you provoking a AoO and as a reaction you can buff them? Eg cast haste.

Yes. You are correct, that is the RAW interpretation.

By removing the term "hostile", they screwd it up. Surprise, surprise, surprise...

 

[Mistwell]

No AOOs were always available on allies. The reason why is in the War Caster feat changed.

Nobody could or ever did take an opportunity attack on an ally however. So I stand by what I said. It should say foe or hostile. For either Opportunity Attacks or Warcaster feat or both.

 

[Mistwell]

The image I grabbed is directly from DnD Beyond. It does actually say what I'm claiming it says

What you claimed it says is, " I'd say that since you wouldn't do a Melee Attack on an ally you wouldn't cast the spell on them either. The clarifications on OA in 2024 make it clear that it is written for enemies." It doesn't say any of that. All it did was given an example of you avoiding a OA from a foe. It doesn't say only works on foes.

 

[ECMO3]

Nobody could or ever did take an opportunity attack on an ally however. So I stand by what I said. It should say foe or hostile. For either Opportunity Attacks or Warcaster feat or both.

I agree on War Caster, but disagree about AOOs. You should be able to make them on allies, whether you do or not. Just like you can make action attacks on allies.

I have already used AOOs on allies with the 2024 rules on Unarmed Strike. Used it to attempt an unarmed strike and grapple an ally running past due to Dissonant Whispers.

 

[Mistwell]

I agree on War Caster, but disagree about AOOs. You should be able to make them on allies, whether you do or not. Just like you can make action attacks on allies.

I have already used AOOs on allies with the 2024 rules on Unarmed Strike. Used it to attempt an unarmed strike and grapple an ally running past due to Dissonant Whispers.

Intresting.

Yup, you changed my mind. You're right, just fix it on War Caster.

 

[bedir than]

That was about avoid OAs.

An ally who disengage, can't be targeted with Haste.

By this strict reading since only enemies are able to avoid OA all allies would be subject to OA at all times.
Since that application makes no sense it is obvious that the rule as intended is for enemies.

Every example is an enemy because that's what opportunity attacks are for. Because one does not attack allies