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<blockquote data-quote="Groutknoll" data-source="post: 1445654" data-attributes="member: 14306"><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I just want to check if I have this right.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">A grapple attempt is an touch attack which provokes an AOO followed by a grapple check, if AOO hits then grapple attempt fails.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Character has a BAB of < +6 and making grapple attempts, assuming AOO misses.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Make attack of BAB+Mods, provokes an AOO, grapple attempt.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Or with improved grapple.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Make attack of BAB+Mods, NO AOO (imp. grapple), grapple attempt +4 (imp. grapple).</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Or using primary and off-hand attacks, both attacks are unarmed.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Make attack of BAB+Mods+(-4 primary or -8 off-hand), provokes an AOO, grapple attempt.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Or using primary and off-hand attacks, both attacks are unarmed, with Two weapon fighting.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Make attack of BAB+Mods+(-2 primary or -2 off-hand), provokes an AOO, grapple attempt.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Note: an unarmed strike is ALWAYS considered a light weapon.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">If the grapple is successful, you can move into opponent’s square or pull opponent into your square as a free action.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">You cannot use two weapons in grappling as stated under Attack Your Opponent in the grappling section of the PHB.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">All grapplers loose their dex to AC for attacks from non-grapplers.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">A pinned opponent is immobile and therefore loses dex to AC, if grappler is a rouge then sneak attack damage is applied during Damage Your Opponent (opposed grapple check).</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Precise Shot removes the 50% chance to hit a friendly grappling with a ranged attack.</span></p><p> </p><p>Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Groutknoll, post: 1445654, member: 14306"] [font=Verdana]I just want to check if I have this right.[/font] [font=Verdana]A grapple attempt is an touch attack which provokes an AOO followed by a grapple check, if AOO hits then grapple attempt fails.[/font] [font=Verdana]Character has a BAB of < +6 and making grapple attempts, assuming AOO misses.[/font] [font=Verdana]Make attack of BAB+Mods, provokes an AOO, grapple attempt.[/font] [font=Verdana]Or with improved grapple.[/font] [font=Verdana]Make attack of BAB+Mods, NO AOO (imp. grapple), grapple attempt +4 (imp. grapple).[/font] [font=Verdana]Or using primary and off-hand attacks, both attacks are unarmed.[/font] [font=Verdana]Make attack of BAB+Mods+(-4 primary or -8 off-hand), provokes an AOO, grapple attempt.[/font] [font=Verdana]Or using primary and off-hand attacks, both attacks are unarmed, with Two weapon fighting.[/font] [font=Verdana]Make attack of BAB+Mods+(-2 primary or -2 off-hand), provokes an AOO, grapple attempt.[/font] [font=Verdana]Note: an unarmed strike is ALWAYS considered a light weapon.[/font] [font=Verdana]If the grapple is successful, you can move into opponent’s square or pull opponent into your square as a free action.[/font] [font=Verdana]You cannot use two weapons in grappling as stated under Attack Your Opponent in the grappling section of the PHB.[/font] [font=Verdana]All grapplers loose their dex to AC for attacks from non-grapplers.[/font] [font=Verdana]A pinned opponent is immobile and therefore loses dex to AC, if grappler is a rouge then sneak attack damage is applied during Damage Your Opponent (opposed grapple check).[/font] [font=Verdana]Precise Shot removes the 50% chance to hit a friendly grappling with a ranged attack.[/font] Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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