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<blockquote data-quote="Exquisite Dead Guy" data-source="post: 3059629" data-attributes="member: 7864">Can an opponent tell that you are <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/combat/specialInitiativeActions.htm#ready" target="_blank">readying</a> one of the following actions?&nbsp; My thoughts follow the relevant sections from the SRD:Distracting SpellcastersYou can ready an attack against a spellcaster with the trigger &quot;if she starts casting a spell.&quot;Predictable in some situations, but not in all.Readying to CounterspellYou may ready a counterspell against a spellcaster (often with the trigger &quot;if she starts casting a spell&quot;).Probably not going to deter the enemy caster in either case.&nbsp; You could be delaying or readying an attack action against the enemy caster so I'd say it isn't obvious.&nbsp; Predictable perhaps, but not obvious.Readying a Weapon against a ChargeYou can ready certain piercing weapons, setting them to receive charges. A readied weapon of this type deals double damage if you score a hit with it against a charging character.I'd say no otherwise it severly limits its usefulness IMHO.&nbsp; Why bother doing this when you can just ready an action to attack the first foe that comes into range?&nbsp; The extra damage isn't worth the gamble of losing your attack completely IMO.I can see all three of these situations coming up soon IMC judging by the way my players seem to be building their characters.&nbsp; Your interpretations are welcome.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Exquisite Dead Guy, post: 3059629, member: 7864"] Can an opponent tell that you are [url=http://www.d20srd.org/srd/combat/specialInitiativeActions.htm#ready]readying[/url] one of the following actions? My thoughts follow the relevant sections from the SRD: [COLOR=Red][B]Distracting Spellcasters You can ready an attack against a spellcaster with the trigger "if she starts casting a spell."[/B][/COLOR][B][/B] Predictable in some situations, but not in all. [COLOR=Red][B]Readying to Counterspell You may ready a counterspell against a spellcaster (often with the trigger "if she starts casting a spell").[/B][/COLOR][B][/B] Probably not going to deter the enemy caster in either case. You could be delaying or readying an attack action against the enemy caster so I'd say it isn't obvious. Predictable perhaps, but not obvious. [COLOR=Red][B]Readying a Weapon against a Charge You can ready certain piercing weapons, setting them to receive charges. A readied weapon of this type deals double damage if you score a hit with it against a charging character.[/B][/COLOR][B][/B] I'd say no otherwise it severly limits its usefulness IMHO. Why bother doing this when you can just ready an action to attack the first foe that comes into range? The extra damage isn't worth the gamble of losing your attack completely IMO. I can see all three of these situations coming up soon IMC judging by the way my players seem to be building their characters. Your interpretations are welcome. [/QUOTE]

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