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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Imaculata" data-source="post: 6824219" data-attributes="member: 6801286">Yes, he can attack while flying, and can attack only 3 times in every arc (be it up, down, left, right, forward, backward). This means that if there are two targets behind him, he can either hit one of them with all 3 rays, or hit one of them with 2 rays, and the other with one. But he can also attack any other targets in the other arcs up to 3 times.Keep in mind though that he only tilts his whole body once during a round, which determines where the anti magic ray will be facing from his central eye. Also keep in mind that he cannot attack any targets in front of him with rays if his central eye is open. Because the anti magic field also suppresses his own magical attacks.Also keep in mind that the Beholder only decides once per round if the central eye is open or closed. If this sounds scary... it is. Beholders are feared for a good reason. I think a lot of DM's don't read the text well, and don't play them to their max. But if you follow the text literally, it is a very scary opponent. In fact, I can think of no reason why the Beholder wouldn't constantly stay on the move. I don't think a Beholder wants to get into close combat ever. He keeps flying around, avoiding close combat, and staying out of range, while hitting the players with rays constantly.That is up to you. If there is nothing to grab hold of, then you can decide not to allow a reflex save. Or if the walls are slippery, then you could raise the DC to 20.  But anyone that can tumble should always be allowed to do so to reduce the fall damage. After all, that is what that skill is for.That is entirely up to you. If they are falling down a skyscraper, then they have plenty of time for a standard action. But if it's a drop from a castle wall, or lower, then I would personally only allow free actions.And don't forget to abuse the terrain like crazy. A beholder loves using Telekinesis to launch adventurers off platforms, and flying too high for the melee characters to reach him. His flyby attack allows him to fly to a position where he has cover from ranged attacks (such as behind a pillar) while still hitting the players with attacks as he passes through their line of sight. Beholders are intelligent opponents, that won't fall for player trickery easily, nor are they likely to act suicidal, unless they are desperately protecting something.</blockquote>

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