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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Balord" data-source="post: 2024949" data-attributes="member: 22662">I think that having the Close Quarters Fighting feat DOES allow you attacks of opportunity against opponents trying to grapple you, even if those opponents are out of reach. The reason I think this is because a grapple attempt is not like a normal attack where the opponent's weapon (sword, claw, etc.) darts in, tries to hit you, then darts back out. An opponent trying to grapple you is attempting to GRAB HOLD of you. Even if your opponent is out of reach, whatever it is using (tentacle/appendage/etc.) to grab you with is within your reach and STAYS within reach because it is GRABBING ON TO YOU AND NOT LETTING GO. A tentacle lashing out like a whip to smack you in the face obviously won't provoke an attack of opportunity because it doesn't stay around long enough for you to get a free shot. A tentacle that tries to wrap around your leg and hold you is a different story. That tentacle is there within reach because it does not want to let go. Close Quarters fighting lets you chop that tentacle off you before it can get a good hold. Whoever came up with this feat surely had this in mind. If CQF was useless against creatures with a reach advantage on you, it would be pretty useless altogether considering that most creatures who try to grapple with you do have a reach advantage.</blockquote>