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<blockquote data-quote="Khur" data-source="post: 4228939" data-attributes="member: 5583">I'd just ready an action to counterattack if I sensed an attack from the invisible creature. If I'm hit, according to the invisibility rules, I know which square it's in (if it makes a melee attack without reach)—counterattack with 50% miss chance. If the creature misses, I'd expect the DM to allow a reactive (no action) DC 20 Spot check or Listen check (or maybe even both, but that's pushing it*) to sense where it is and attack in response. Two or three chances to trigger is pretty good.As a DM, I might have the monsters do the same thing if invisible PCs are the only target options. If not, it's just better for the monster to take a shot at an easier target.For that matter, a PC should only be readying if invisible attackers are the only targets.If you're the only one out of several targets who's readying, the invisible guy is just going to attack someone who isn't readying. That's just playing it smart.* There is a weirdness with the Listen skill with regard to invisibility. It takes a free action, which you can't take in conjunction with a readied standard action to attack. Still, with the default PH Listen rules and a little common sense, I'd still assume it's okay to make a reactive Listen check in this case. DC 0 to hear an invisible creature in combat, +20 to pinpoint its location.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Khur, post: 4228939, member: 5583"] I'd just ready an action to counterattack if I sensed an attack from the invisible creature. If I'm hit, according to the invisibility rules, I know which square it's in (if it makes a melee attack without reach)—counterattack with 50% miss chance. If the creature misses, I'd expect the DM to allow a reactive (no action) DC 20 Spot check or Listen check (or maybe even both, but that's pushing it*) to sense where it is and attack in response. Two or three chances to trigger is pretty good. As a DM, I might have the monsters do the same thing if invisible PCs are the only target options. If not, it's just better for the monster to take a shot at an easier target. For that matter, a PC should only be readying if invisible attackers are the only targets. If you're the only one out of several targets who's readying, the invisible guy is just going to attack someone who isn't readying. That's just playing it smart. * There is a weirdness with the Listen skill with regard to invisibility. It takes a free action, which you can't take in conjunction with a readied standard action to attack. Still, with the default PH Listen rules and a little common sense, I'd still assume it's okay to make a reactive Listen check in this case. DC 0 to hear an invisible creature in combat, +20 to pinpoint its location. [/QUOTE]

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