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Message: <blockquote data-quote="N'raac" data-source="post: 5854757" data-attributes="member: 6681948">Well, the Troll's got a +9 attack bonus (+4 BAB and +5 STR), so I suspect he'll typically hit.When he catches up, he should only get one attack (he had to move to catch up, so he doesn't have a full round action left).  Will he attack as soon as possible, or will the target need to take an  AoO when he runs away, since the Troll has Reach?  If he (foolishly - but trolls aren't all that bright!)  attacks ASAP, that will reduce its opportunities to hit a lagging PC.One attack does 1d6 + 5 (claw), so most characters should weather one average hit (8.5 damage).  An average critical will do 17 damage.  What does the Troll do if a character drops?  If he keeps chasing the rest, then the dropped character at least has an opportunity to stabilize before he bleeds to death.A full round attack?  26.5 average damage for three hits with no rend seems pretty likely to mean instant death.  Will the Troll take a full round attack, or will he stop after one attack if he hits and use his move action to take up the chase?  If he stops on a character death, the rest get another round to put more distance between themselves and the troll.Where do they run TO that stops the Troll coming after them?  I don't see the typical villager running any slower than the PC's!</blockquote>