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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 2640065" data-attributes="member: 22779">Well, yes, but, then again, if a DM were to have that waiting behind the door, I think I'd be calling shenanigans.  How often do you actually meet a highly armed fighter with a reach weapon, high dex and combat reflexes waiting 10 feet on the other side of the door.Also, you're missing the point.  This is not discussed before each door.  That's the whole point of having a standard tactic.  You do the same thing each and every time because it's the best overall thing to do.  There would be no listen checks because no one is talking.  It's come to the door, make sure it's not trapped, and then go to the attack plan.  I don't assume that my DM designs tactics specifically to counter what the party does.  I assume the DM will play the opponents as they should be played, not as if they had specific knowledge that my party is walking through the door.On the other hand, I think the following feat would solve problems quite nicely.Bushwacker GeneralPrerequisites:  Base attack bonus +1During a surprise round, when you surprise an opponent, you may treat the surprise round as a full round.Normal:  During a surprise round, you may only take a standard action.I think that would work nicely.  It's not like you surprise opponents that often.</blockquote>