Attack of Opportunity and readied actions

[StreamOfTheSky]

Have to make a character build by this friday and had an idea for an ex-monk build that uses a longspear for 10 foot reach, while still threatening the area around him with his unarmed strike. The DM plans to have him wipe the floor with the party because they've been acting really cocky/stupid and seem to feel invincible. Part of the reason for this biuld is to knock out their orc meatshield in the first round (that ought to scare 'em!). Just not sure if I'm clear on how the rules for AoO and readying for a charge work.

Situation: My character sets against a charge, orc charges with his 5' reach melee weapon. Correct me if I'm wrong, but my character is entitled to an AoO with the spear because he is moving through my threatened area, and has yet to get within reach to threaten me, right? If this isn't true, then pretend it is for the next question. If I take that AoO, do I also get to uise my readied attack at X2 damage, or does using the AoO "lose" my set against the charge?

I'm assuming (thus going for this build), that my character would get both the AoO and the readied attack at X2 damage, thus putting the orc in a lot of hurt (especially if I use power attack, as charging does decrease AC).

 

[Hypersmurf]

Situation: My character sets against a charge, orc charges with his 5' reach melee weapon. Correct me if I'm wrong, but my character is entitled to an AoO with the spear because he is moving through my threatened area, and has yet to get within reach to threaten me, right? If this isn't true, then pretend it is for the next question. If I take that AoO, do I also get to uise my readied attack at X2 damage, or does using the AoO "lose" my set against the charge?

The readied action will trigger first - when he enters the square ten feet away.

The AoO doesn't trigger until he goes to leave that square.

So you get the readied attack at x2, followed by a normal AoO.

-Hyp.

 

[Liquidsabre]

If you're going this route you might also consider taking the feat Hold Your Ground from Complete Warrior.

 

[StreamOfTheSky]

I think it's "Hold the Line", and yes, it's one of my favorite feats. Can't believe i forgot that AoO is for leaving a threatened area. Brain's not working too well today. The build isn't just to pick on the combat brute, though. I've actually decided to try and utilize some of the commonly considered "sub-optimal" actions, items, etc... to really send a message. Thus, I plan to go full spellcaster, minus the monk levels, and take the improved counterspell feat. "He downed the orc in one charge?! Alright, let's see how he likes my [insert high powered damage spell]! What? He counterspelled it! Since when did people counterspell?"

 

[Patryn of Elvenshae]

You might also want to look into the Serpent Strike feat from the Eberron Campaign Setting, if it's allowed.

It requires Weapon Focus in the Longspear, Flurry of Blows, and proficiency (which I assume you have). You may then treat the longspear as a special Monk weapon.