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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Fenes 2" data-source="post: 706650" data-attributes="member: 6166">IMC, we use (great) cleave on AoOs without problem. Sure, weak foes will get slaughtered by the dozens if they attack the longspear-wielding barbarian, but that does not bother me. That PC used a great many of his few feats on that trick, and should get to enjoy it from time to time, just as the balance-tumble-freak duelist should get to enjoy a duel on a ship's rigging from time to time.If I don't want to get the goons slaughtered in droves I either up their hitpoints a bit, pushing them out of the usual damage range of the barbarian, or just use better tactics/gear for them.Usually though I just describe the barbarian ripping through some cannon fodder before they surrender or flee - playing out such a combat is not very high on my list of fun things to do in a roleplaying session anyway.As far as cleaving and piercing goes, I usually visualize the longspear ripping through two in one thrust, or goring another on the backswing, or just piercing (and ripping out/through) the throat of one monster before going into another monster. No big deal for my imagination.</blockquote>