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<blockquote data-quote="FoxWander" data-source="post: 4822843" data-attributes="member: 1356">This is also an entirely valid point and one that makes me think maybe I'll just drop the whole thing.&nbsp; If I get the boots I could run away after my charge normally and take my chances with AoOs.But, I can think of one argument against just dropping the idea of a charging spring attack- and I'm not just bringing this up to be difficult, I think it might make just as much rational sense within the game...Yes, charging is a &quot;reckless&quot; attack that leaves you more vulnerable; but the spring attack feat represents specific training on safely performing a hit and run; and it requires a magical effect (the boots), or psuedo-magical martial training (manuevers), to even be able to move again after a charge.&nbsp; With all that together a rational argument could also be made that such a highly and specifically trained individual, with supernatural augmentation to their attack method, should be able to combine everything to pull off a charging spring attack. And, I should point out, you would only be 'automatically' avoiding retaliation from your target.&nbsp; Anyone else you pass by would still get AoOs that benefit from your charging AC penalty.&nbsp; Now granted, you'll have mobility working for you against those- but it's not a risk-free attack.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="FoxWander, post: 4822843, member: 1356"] This is also an entirely valid point and one that makes me think maybe I'll just drop the whole thing. If I get the boots I could run away after my charge normally and take my chances with AoOs. But, I can think of one argument against just dropping the idea of a charging spring attack- and I'm not just bringing this up to be difficult, I think it might make just as much rational sense within the game... Yes, charging is a "reckless" attack that leaves you more vulnerable; [u]but[/u] the spring attack feat represents specific training on safely performing a hit and run; [u]and[/u] it requires a magical effect (the boots), or psuedo-magical martial training (manuevers), to even be able to move again after a charge. With all that together a rational argument could also be made that such a highly and specifically trained individual, with supernatural augmentation to their attack method, [i]should[/i] be able to combine everything to pull off a charging spring attack. And, I should point out, you would only be 'automatically' avoiding retaliation from your target. Anyone else you pass by would still get AoOs that benefit from your charging AC penalty. Now granted, you'll have mobility working for you against those- but it's [i]not[/i] a risk-free attack. [/QUOTE]

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