D&D (2024) Warcaster Cheesy Fondue 2024

[Zardnaar]

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.

I haven't used it yet so no issue.

 

[Zardnaar]

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

Well a rules lawyer woukd also point out it would be up to the pkayer who they percieve as an enemy.

And yeah your Beyond source isn't saying what you thought.

RAW seems to work subject to errata. But right here right now....

 

[Guest 7037866]

So under both 2014 and 2024 you can make AOOs against allies

Umm... no, you can't, not in 2014:

I don't have my original PHB anymore, but I don't see this as a correction in the PHB Errata, so I think it has always said "hostile" under the OA section.

If you or anyone has an original 2014 PHB pre-errata, and it didn't say hostile, then that would have been corrected in the errata anyway.

 

[Azzy]

Umm... no, you can't, not in 2014:

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I don't have my original PHB anymore, but I don't see this as a correction in the PHB Errata, so I think it has always said "hostile" under the OA section.

If you or anyone has an original 2014 PHB pre-errata, and it didn't say hostile, then that would have been corrected in the errata anyway.

I have a first printing of the 2014 PHB, and it says the same thing.

 

[Guest 7037866]

I have a first printing of the 2014 PHB, and it says the same thing.

Thanks for the confirmation. I got rid of mine about 3 years ago...

 

[UngeheuerLich]

Question is: does it really hurt?

 

[Ashrym]

Using the reaction to buff an ally instead of saving the reaction to harm an opponent seems equitable enough to me.

 

[Blue]

This is because Opportunity Attack says a creature leaves your reach, rather than a foe leaves your reach?

It is because both Opportunity Attack and Warcaster had "hostile" removed from before creature. It's not just one change, it's two changes in very different parts of the PHB.

One change could be a mistake. Two changes in tandem, both required for this to work, seems more intentional.

 

[Mistwell]

It is because both Opportunity Attack and Warcaster had "hostile" removed from before creature. It's not just one change, it's two changes in very different parts of the PHB.

One change could be a mistake. Two changes in tandem, both required for this to work, seems more intentional.

Apparently only Warcaster changed. I had never noticed the 2014 rules also just said creature that leaves your range.

 

[Blue]

Apparently only Warcaster changed. I had never noticed the 2014 rules also just said creature that leaves your range.

2014 Opportunity Attacks says hostile creature.

From 5e SRD: (Combat – 5th Edition SRD)