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<blockquote data-quote="Hriston" data-source="post: 6820923" data-attributes="member: 6787503">Here's an example of what I mean:DM: The ogre swings his club at your head. What do you do?Player: I stab him with my sword. DM: Okay, make a Dexterity check. If you beat the ogre's Dexterity check, you can try to hit him first. If he beats your check, he gets to try to hit you first. Now here's an example of a ranged attack from a hidden attacker:DM: You're caught off guard by the sound of an arrow flying towards you, so you're unable to move or take actions. Is there anything else you'd like to do?Player: Well, if the arrow hits me I'll probably want to cast my shield spell.DM: Okay, make a Dexterity check. If you beat the hidden shooter's Dex check you'll be able to cast shield. If the shooter beats your Dex check you won't be able to cast your spell because you'll still be surprised. Here's another with the Alert feat:DM: As you're walking through the forest you hear an arrow whizzing towards you. What do you do?Player: I take cover behind a tree and try to discern the location of the shooter by scanning the area the arrow seems to be coming from, so I can warn my friends. DM: Make a Dexterity check. If you beat the shooter's check you'll be able to get behind a nearby tree and quickly scan the area for signs of the shooter before the arrow completes its flight. If you roll under the shooter's check the arrow might hit you before you can take cover.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hriston, post: 6820923, member: 6787503"] Here's an example of what I mean: DM: The ogre swings his club at your head. What do you do? Player: I stab him with my sword. DM: Okay, make a Dexterity check. If you beat the ogre's Dexterity check, you can try to hit him first. If he beats your check, he gets to try to hit you first. Now here's an example of a ranged attack from a hidden attacker: DM: You're caught off guard by the sound of an arrow flying towards you, so you're unable to move or take actions. Is there anything else you'd like to do? Player: Well, if the arrow hits me I'll probably want to cast my shield spell. DM: Okay, make a Dexterity check. If you beat the hidden shooter's Dex check you'll be able to cast shield. If the shooter beats your Dex check you won't be able to cast your spell because you'll still be surprised. Here's another with the Alert feat: DM: As you're walking through the forest you hear an arrow whizzing towards you. What do you do? Player: I take cover behind a tree and try to discern the location of the shooter by scanning the area the arrow seems to be coming from, so I can warn my friends. DM: Make a Dexterity check. If you beat the shooter's check you'll be able to get behind a nearby tree and quickly scan the area for signs of the shooter before the arrow completes its flight. If you roll under the shooter's check the arrow might hit you before you can take cover. [/QUOTE]

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