Do ranged utility powers cause OA?

[Mort_Q]

n/m

 

[andarilhor]

I think we´ll need a official answer to that.

 

[DracoSuave]

1)

Actually it's two references to attacks and three to powers.

2)

Nothing in the part saying attacks provoke is specifically saying other powers do not. It is not exclusionary. Just like saying 'I can use this Encounter power once per encounter' is not saying 'But I can't use any other encounter powers once per encounter, even tho nothing says that specificly.'

3)

You have three instances of powers triggering OA, and zero instances of text saying they don't. Nothing is contradicting powers (in general) triggering OA, there is no rule saying utility powers are exempt.

4)

You have non-attack powers that are specifically single-target but use the close burst x terminology for no reason other than to negate ranged-triggered OAs.


Until you find text that is specifically exclusionary, the text for Opportunity Attacks is the reference that applies.

 

[andarilhor]

you two need to stop cutting and pasting from illegal pdfs or the mods are going to start getting mad...

... just saying

Just edited erasing the coyied part.
I think its ok now.

 

[andarilhor]

1)

Actually it's one reference to attacks and three to powers.

2)

Nothing in the part saying attacks provoke is specifically saying other powers do not. It is not exclusionary. Just like saying 'I can use this Encounter power once per encounter' is not saying 'But I can't use any other encounter powers once per encounter, even tho nothing says that specificly.'

3)

You have three instances of powers triggering OA, and zero instances of text saying they don't. Nothing is contradicting powers (in general) triggering OA, there is no rule saying utility powers are exempt.

I agree with your analysis, but mantain my propose to try to get a official answer.... just to be sure

 

[Nikosandros]

I agree with your analysis, but mantain my propose to try to get a official answer.... just to be sure

Agreed. It certainly would be nicer to have an explanation that removes all doubts. Was it too much for them to write it explicitly in the PHB?

 

[Mort_Q]

Was it too much for them to write it explicitly in the PHB?

Seems pretty explicit to me. YMMV.

 

[Plane Sailing]

Just edited erasing the coyied part.
I think its ok now.

thanks for erasing the offending part.

(nb, certain people should realise that text with line breaks at exactly the same place as the books look as if it is copy and paste from illegal PDF's. Just saying.)