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<blockquote data-quote="Mark CMG" data-source="post: 5788622" data-attributes="member: 10479"><p>My solution?&nbsp; The main problem with attacks of opportunity is that they allow for additional attacks/actions at no cost.&nbsp; I'm fine with someone being in the right place at the right time and getting to jump initiative but that shouldn't negate the fact that they are already getting an attack thereby.&nbsp; I feel it would work better as an undeclared &quot;readied action&quot; to borrow a term from one edition of the game.&nbsp; Some actions taken by opponents should allow for a rushed undeclared attack/action where you get to go ahead of them but that initiative jump is offset by the attack being reactionary and unplanned.&nbsp; If someone has already acted in their turn, they shouldn't get an additional attack/action because they have expended their reaction time on actual actions of their own.&nbsp; That reactionary attack also uses up your time and ability and during that round you would be forfeiting your regular attack to make the attack of opportunity.&nbsp; Basically, under certain limited circumstances, you can choose to jump the initiative order.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Mark CMG, post: 5788622, member: 10479"] My solution? The main problem with attacks of opportunity is that they allow for additional attacks/actions at no cost. I'm fine with someone being in the right place at the right time and getting to jump initiative but that shouldn't negate the fact that they are already getting an attack thereby. I feel it would work better as an undeclared "readied action" to borrow a term from one edition of the game. Some actions taken by opponents should allow for a rushed undeclared attack/action where you get to go ahead of them but that initiative jump is offset by the attack being reactionary and unplanned. If someone has already acted in their turn, they shouldn't get an additional attack/action because they have expended their reaction time on actual actions of their own. That reactionary attack also uses up your time and ability and during that round you would be forfeiting your regular attack to make the attack of opportunity. Basically, under certain limited circumstances, you can choose to jump the initiative order. [/QUOTE]

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