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Message: <blockquote data-quote="NuSair" data-source="post: 6278046" data-attributes="member: 6705473">Yeah, I disagree with the idea that the AoO has to take place before the movement. It seems to contradict exactly what is in the feat description. The AoO granted by Robilar's Gambit is not a normal AoO. It is an attack of opportunity, but unlike other AoO, it doesn't interrupt the action. By the text of the feat it tells you when to resolve it. After the current attack has finished resolving. Sidestep has that same text. The AoO doesn't get preferred treatment because it's an AoO. It lost that special interrupt ability by the text saying, wait until the attack resolves, then AoO.When you remove the interrupt factor, an AoO is really just a regular melee attack. Anyway- this is how I have decided to handle it, I thought since I started the thread here, I would come back and let y'all know how I decided to handle it.Basically, whoever has the highest Dexterity mod will be the one to get their action in. It fits with initiative and how to handle ties in initiative.  Hank is attacking Eric. They both have Robilar's Gambit and Eric also has Sidestep.1. Hank attacks Eric, triggering RG.2. Hank resolves his attack on Eric. 3. Eric takes his AoO on Hank, triggering Hank's RG. 4. Eric resolves his attack on Hank. Triggering his Sidestep.5. There are now 2 outstanding actions waiting to resolve, that both go at the same time. 5a. Eric has a higher dex bonus than Hank, so he proceeds to take a 5 foot step and Hank's AoO fails unless he is still in reach.5b. Hank has a higher dex bonus than Eric, so he gets in his AoO, then Eric can decide if he's taking his 5 foot step or not. I appreciate all the discussion and ideas.</blockquote>

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