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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jgsugden" data-source="post: 9639439" data-attributes="member: 2629"><p>The thread was from 10 years ago - but Flanking for advantage is a fun optional rule - but it drastically changes the math of the game.  Many abilities that are otherwise good become redundant as they offer advantage, but flanking makes them redundant.  For balance reasons, I do not have Flanking give advantage - but I do have a flanking rule.  If you flank, the target provokes an OA by moving, even if they do not leave your reach.  They can elect to ignore someone for purposes of determining flanking, but doing so allows that person to immediately make an OA that does not require a reaction.  Thus, if two people flank an enemy, the enemy can elect to take an OA from both if they move, or take an immediate OA from one that does not require that one to use a reaction.  This means you can elect to ignore an enemy rat and risk a 1 hp attack, but might be less inclined to ignore two capable fighters and might allow them to pin you down.</p></blockquote><p></p>