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Clarification of Tripping rules and a couple feats.
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<blockquote data-quote="niastri" data-source="post: 1764023" data-attributes="member: 7483"><p>Tripping can only be done Unarmed or with a Weapon that *Specifically* states that it can be used to make trip attacks. True or False?</p><p></p><p>I imagine I am reading it correctly in stating that this is true, but I have heard comments here which seem to contradict this.</p><p></p><p>Even if that is true, can a character armed with a non tripping weapon (say a sword) still make a trip attack, and just have it be an unarmed attack? If so, does the character invoke an AoO by making a trip attack, even though armed with a non tripping weapon. Again I would guess so, but wanted further opinions/clarifictions. Also, what would the modifiers be in such a case?</p><p></p><p>Ok, now how about if the character has Improved Trip and Elusive Target? I am envisioning a character with a Two Handed Weapon sticking out his foot to take the trip attack allowed by Elusive target. Obviously, there wouldn't be an AoO as a result of the trip attempt (IT), but would there be a penalty as if using a second weapon (Two weapon fighting penalties, I am thinking)?</p><p> </p><p>Also, if the trip attempt is successful, does the attack provided by Improved Trip have to be made using the same weapon that caused the trip? This is important in the case of the unarmed guy, but also a TWF who trips with his off hand and does greater damage with his main hand. The difference is much bigger if you are a two handed weapon fighter instead of a twf...</p><p></p><p>Obviously a non monk may as well just not attack at higher levels if he can't attack with his sword, and has to instead make a kick attack for 1d3+ str subdual. Barely worth it, and the risk of getting tripped yourself makes it worse, imo.</p><p></p><p>However, if he could use the bonus attack from IT with his sword.... </p><p></p><p>So a few questions all around the same topic.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="niastri, post: 1764023, member: 7483"] Tripping can only be done Unarmed or with a Weapon that *Specifically* states that it can be used to make trip attacks. True or False? I imagine I am reading it correctly in stating that this is true, but I have heard comments here which seem to contradict this. Even if that is true, can a character armed with a non tripping weapon (say a sword) still make a trip attack, and just have it be an unarmed attack? If so, does the character invoke an AoO by making a trip attack, even though armed with a non tripping weapon. Again I would guess so, but wanted further opinions/clarifictions. Also, what would the modifiers be in such a case? Ok, now how about if the character has Improved Trip and Elusive Target? I am envisioning a character with a Two Handed Weapon sticking out his foot to take the trip attack allowed by Elusive target. Obviously, there wouldn't be an AoO as a result of the trip attempt (IT), but would there be a penalty as if using a second weapon (Two weapon fighting penalties, I am thinking)? Also, if the trip attempt is successful, does the attack provided by Improved Trip have to be made using the same weapon that caused the trip? This is important in the case of the unarmed guy, but also a TWF who trips with his off hand and does greater damage with his main hand. The difference is much bigger if you are a two handed weapon fighter instead of a twf... Obviously a non monk may as well just not attack at higher levels if he can't attack with his sword, and has to instead make a kick attack for 1d3+ str subdual. Barely worth it, and the risk of getting tripped yourself makes it worse, imo. However, if he could use the bonus attack from IT with his sword.... So a few questions all around the same topic. [/QUOTE]
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