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<blockquote data-quote="Neonchameleon" data-source="post: 5250726" data-attributes="member: 87792">Opportunity attacks are for when someone is an idiot in combat and lets their guard down long enough to be significant.&nbsp;Opportunity attack one:&quot;I'm going to turn my back on the guy facing me and walk away.&quot;&quot;You're an idiot!&quot; *Opportunity Attack*&nbsp;The alternative:&quot;I'm going to keep my eyes on you and creep backwards, not giving you an opportunity to slice me open&quot;&nbsp; (Creeping carefully in such a manner is known as shifting.)&nbsp;Opportunity attack two:&quot;I'm going to focus on attacking that point or guy over there for a second or two while someone is within sword's reach of me.&quot;&quot;You're standing still and not even defending yourself?&quot;&nbsp; *Opportunity Attack*&nbsp;The alternative:&quot;I'm using close quarters fighting techniques for fighting in close quarters, not standing still to aim.&quot;&nbsp; (Melee or close attacks.)&nbsp;Opportunity attack 3:&quot;I'm going to run past that guy to [hit the mage/escape.]&quot;&quot;Batter up!&quot;&nbsp; *Opportunity Attack*&nbsp;Alternative&quot;I'm going to run round that guy, not getting in sword's reach.&quot;&nbsp;For advanced players, there's also Opportunity Attack 4:&quot;I know that if he takes his eyes of the party fighter for just one second, our fighter can cut him open.&nbsp; I'm therefore going to make myself look like an easy target to give the fighter that second of distraction.&quot;Monster 1: Mmm.&nbsp; Tempting target.&nbsp; *Opportunity Attack*&nbsp; Fighter: You let your guard down.&nbsp; *Slice*Monster 2: ... I can't take my eyes off the fighter.&nbsp; Go 'way and stop teasing me.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Neonchameleon, post: 5250726, member: 87792"] Opportunity attacks are for when someone is an idiot in combat and lets their guard down long enough to be significant. [B]Opportunity attack one:[/B] "I'm going to turn my back on the guy facing me and walk away." "You're an idiot!" *Opportunity Attack* The alternative: "I'm going to keep my eyes on you and creep backwards, not giving you an opportunity to slice me open" (Creeping carefully in such a manner is known as shifting.) [B]Opportunity attack two:[/B] "I'm going to focus on attacking that point or guy over [i]there[/i] for a second or two while someone is within sword's reach of me." "You're standing still and not even defending yourself?" *Opportunity Attack* The alternative: "I'm using close quarters fighting techniques for fighting in close quarters, not standing still to aim." (Melee or close attacks.) [B]Opportunity attack 3:[/B] "I'm going to run past that guy to [hit the mage/escape.]" "Batter up!" *Opportunity Attack* Alternative "I'm going to run round that guy, not getting in sword's reach." For advanced players, there's also [B]Opportunity Attack 4:[/B] "I know that if he takes his eyes of the party fighter for just one second, our fighter can cut him open. I'm therefore going to make myself look like an easy target to give the fighter that second of distraction." Monster 1: Mmm. Tempting target. *Opportunity Attack* Fighter: You let your guard down. *Slice* Monster 2: ... I can't take my eyes off the fighter. Go 'way and stop teasing me. [/QUOTE]

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