charging and jumping

[cool hand luke]

can a character jump over an enemy during a charge attempt, and attack someone that was behind the guy he jumped over (assuming he made the DC for jump?)

 

[Ovinomancer]

can a character jump over an enemy during a charge attempt, and attack someone that was behind the guy he jumped over (assuming he made the DC for jump?)

Toughie... Charge doesn't state whether or not you can jump during the charge. It does state that you must move in a straight line and that there cannot be a creature in that line.
I would say that you can't, because jumping would break the straight line of a charge (3d movement and all).

Movement During a Charge: You must move before your attack, not after. You must move at least 10 feet (2 squares) and may move up to double your speed directly toward the designated opponent.
You must have a clear path toward the opponent, and nothing can hinder your movement (such as difficult terrain or obstacles). Here’s what it means to have a clear path. First, you must move to the closest space from which you can attack the opponent. (If this space is occupied or otherwise blocked, you can’t charge.) Second, if any line from your starting space to the ending space passes through a square that blocks movement, slows movement, or contains a creature (even an ally), you can’t charge. (Helpless creatures don’t stop a charge.)

Try spring attack. It would work better.

 

[Saeviomagy]

can a character jump over an enemy during a charge attempt, and attack someone that was behind the guy he jumped over (assuming he made the DC for jump?)

I'd say yes you can, just because it's cool.

 

[Darklone]

I'd say yes you can, just because it's cool.

That's reason No. 1 to allow it, No. 2 is: It's not unbalancing.

 

[the Jester]

Cool idea, but by the RAW you can't do it. When you charge, you must stop in the first square from which you can attack an enemy.

 

[Darklone]

"an enemy" or "the enemy" at which you charged?