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<blockquote data-quote="Barolo" data-source="post: 7140797" data-attributes="member: 61932">The cleric player could have stated something like: &quot;if the rogue drops&quot; as the trigger for the readied action, and the giant just misses all attacks. Not very likely, and not very smart, but it happens.Also, by reading an action, the cleric might change the combat circumstances, as he could have been out of reach for the giant, and has to approach melee in his turn to position himself to heal his ally, assuming he readied &quot;cure wounds&quot;, which has a range of touch. Then the giant might think the cleric looks like a more worthy target, for reasons. Some smart monsters prioritize healers or spellcasters if they can, and the cleric might have revealed one of these capabilities already.You might think then, why wasn't the giant just attacking the cleric to begin with? To which I respond that maybe it was because he was already engaged in melee with the rogue (and maybe even some other hero), and to leave the rogue's reach to deal with the cleric would result in one (or more) opportunity attack(s) against him.Anyhow, I suspect that Tony just wanted to point out there can be downsides of choosing this particular option.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Barolo, post: 7140797, member: 61932"] The cleric player could have stated something like: "if the rogue drops" as the trigger for the readied action, and the giant just misses all attacks. Not very likely, and not very smart, but it happens. Also, by reading an action, the cleric might change the combat circumstances, as he could have been out of reach for the giant, and has to approach melee in his turn to position himself to heal his ally, assuming he readied "cure wounds", which has a range of touch. Then the giant might think the cleric looks like a more worthy target, for reasons. Some smart monsters prioritize healers or spellcasters if they can, and the cleric might have revealed one of these capabilities already. You might think then, why wasn't the giant just attacking the cleric to begin with? To which I respond that maybe it was because he was already engaged in melee with the rogue (and maybe even some other hero), and to leave the rogue's reach to deal with the cleric would result in one (or more) opportunity attack(s) against him. Anyhow, I suspect that Tony just wanted to point out there can be downsides of choosing this particular option. [/QUOTE]

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