RigaMortus2
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mvincent said:They could not get the flanking bonus,
Agreed...
mvincent said:nor assist someone else in flanking...
Can't seem to find support for this rule. Unless, you mean that the person using a ranged weapon doesn't threaten, so the creature friendly to them on the opposite side of the target would not get the benefits of flanking. I agree with that, but I don't agree the opposite is true.
mvincent said:so I could not say they were involved in flanking at all.
They are involved in flanking so much so that the creature friendly to them on the opposite side of the opponent satisfies the criteria for them (meaning the ranged attack) to be able to flank the enemy, but not other way around.
mvincent said:In addition to the 3.0 FAQ, the RotG also says:
"you cannot flank with a ranged weapon."
Sorry, I should clarify I am asking about what the 3.5 Core rules state. While the FAQ and RotG offer good advice and possible designer intent, they are often misleading with the RAW and tend to "make up" new rules on a whim. Just basically curious on if I am reading the 3.5 RAW correctly or not.