AoO and Tripping Question

[Zipher]

Just a quick question

Can a PC use an AoO to make a trip attack?

And if so, does that make the feat "Stand Still" pointless as I can trip you as you try to move out of a threatened square?

Consider both unarmed and SpikeChain using PC's..

Thanks!
-Zipher

 

[heggland]

Can a PC use an AoO to make a trip attack?

Yes.

And if so, does that make the feat "Stand Still" pointless as I can trip you as you try to move out of a threatened square?

Not completely, there's still the countertrip risk.

 

[BSF]

It should be noted though, that according to page 21 of the current DnD Game Rules FAQ, you cannot make a trip attack as an AOO on standing up from prone. So you cannot always use Trip as an AOO responder.

This does not invalidate the Stand Still feat because of a slight difference in mechanics. Depending on circumstances, opponent strengths/weakenesses and attacker builds, one might be a better option to use at any given time than the other.

As an example, a really strong opponent with a poor reflex save might not be easily tripped.

 

[Rashak Mani]

Where in 3.5 does it say you can trip on an AOO ?

 

[Alduk]

Trip an opponent7

7 These attack forms substitute for a melee attack, not an action. As melee attacks, they can be used once in an attack or charge action, one or more times in a full attack action, or even as an attack of opportunity.

It's in the Combat section.

 

[Rashak Mani]

It's in the Combat section.

3.0 maybe ? Didn't find it in 3.5

 

[Hypersmurf]

3.0 maybe ? Didn't find it in 3.5

Check again.

3.5 PHB. p141. Table 8-2. Action Type Varies. Trip. Footnote 7.

-Hyp.

 

[Rashak Mani]

Check again.
3.5 PHB. p141. Table 8-2. Action Type Varies. Trip. Footnote 7.
-Hyp.

Darn... I've been looking for this info for a lllooonnnggg time. Serves me right for not reading footnotes.