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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DamionW" data-source="post: 2603750" data-attributes="member: 18649">Alright, let's modify the argument a bit, just for discussions sake.  If I closed my eyes, the medusa has the SRD condition of total concealment.  I can no longer attack without a 50% miss chance according to total concealment, can I make an opposed grapple check to damage the medusa without the 50% miss?  The rules don't explicitly define it, but common sense says I have her in my arms and don't need to see her.  IMO, common sense would say if I used a pin action to immobilize her, I would immobilize her in a way she couldn't move to gaze.Also, if we agree that an opponent pinning someone else has the upper hand, why would I need to make an opposed grapple check to damage her, but without even an opposed grapple check she can maneuver her eyes to make contact me?  Where did the advantage go?  I just think more DMs need to look at the theme of rules rather than being handcuffed by them.</blockquote>