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<blockquote data-quote="3catcircus" data-source="post: 6646335" data-attributes="member: 16077">If you are using a slashing or bludgeoning weapon, it is a sunder.&nbsp; If you are using &quot;...sudden force rather than dealing damage...&quot; it is a Strength check.&nbsp; The break DC should be equivalent to to an item that has the same hardness and hit points for a 2 handed hafted weapon (hardness 5, hp 10) = simple wooden door, break DC 13.A sunder hacks away at the item by doing damage while breaking an object is different.&nbsp; I agree that it is a bit confusing since breaking an item also damages it.&nbsp; I think the difference would best be illustrated by hacking away at a tree with an axe until is filled (sunder) vs. knocking the whole tree over (breaking an object).I'd argue that it would not get an attack of opportunity because you are already in the 5 ft. square next to it (just blocked by the door) unless your action is a sunder AND there is sufficient enough opening in the door to prevent you from having cover.&nbsp; You aren't moving out of the threatened square and and breaking an object doesn't appear to count as a combat maneuver.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="3catcircus, post: 6646335, member: 16077"] If you are using a slashing or bludgeoning weapon, it is a sunder. If you are using "...sudden force rather than dealing damage..." it is a Strength check. The break DC should be equivalent to to an item that has the same hardness and hit points for a 2 handed hafted weapon (hardness 5, hp 10) = simple wooden door, break DC 13. A sunder hacks away at the item by doing damage while breaking an object is different. I agree that it is a bit confusing since breaking an item also damages it. I think the difference would best be illustrated by hacking away at a tree with an axe until is filled (sunder) vs. knocking the whole tree over (breaking an object). I'd argue that it would not get an attack of opportunity because you are already in the 5 ft. square next to it (just blocked by the door) unless your action is a sunder AND there is sufficient enough opening in the door to prevent you from having cover. You aren't moving out of the threatened square and and breaking an object doesn't appear to count as a combat maneuver. [/QUOTE]

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