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<blockquote data-quote="AuraSeer" data-source="post: 1912935" data-attributes="member: 1331"><p>I think you've got the ethereal jaunt ability backward. Look at the power in the Phase Spider description; they can go from Ethereal to Material as a free action, but phasing back out requires a move action. Though the change seems minor, it can be very important, because it makes it less easy to escape to the ethereal when severely injured.</p><p></p><p>Either way, if a lion takes a move action to phase (in either direction), it cannot Pounce in the same turn. Pounce only works on a charge, and a charge is a special full-round action. </p><p></p><p>Also be aware that going ethereal doesn't physically move the creature at all. You need to keep track of what space the lions are in, even when they're not visible on the map. Moving around to find a new space to phase into takes at least one move action, even on the ethereal plane. So if the lion wants to always be phased out at the end of its turn, it will probably not be able to attack every round.</p><p></p><p>Here's an example of what I mean by that:</p><p><strong>Lion turn 1:</strong> Phase in adjacent to victim. Take one attack. Phase out.</p><p><strong>Victim turn 1:</strong> Move 30'. Ready an attack.</p><p><strong>Lion turn 2:</strong> Moves 30' to be within reach of the victim. However, don't phase in yet, because it doesn't have enough time to also attack and phase out. So wait a round.</p><p><strong>Victim turn 2:</strong> Ready again. ("Here kitty kitty...")</p><p><strong>Lion turn 3:</strong> Phase in. Suffer the victim's readied attack. Take one attack. Phase out.</p><p>Etc.</p><p></p><p>Even if the victim doesn't move, remember that the lion can only take one attack-- NOT a charge or full attack, because those are full-round actions.</p><p></p><p>To answer your question B, you can only Ready a standard action, which again does not include a full attack or a charge. You can ready one attack, or a spell, or the activation of a magic item (like a wand), or anything else as long as it takes a standard action or less.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AuraSeer, post: 1912935, member: 1331"] I think you've got the ethereal jaunt ability backward. Look at the power in the Phase Spider description; they can go from Ethereal to Material as a free action, but phasing back out requires a move action. Though the change seems minor, it can be very important, because it makes it less easy to escape to the ethereal when severely injured. Either way, if a lion takes a move action to phase (in either direction), it cannot Pounce in the same turn. Pounce only works on a charge, and a charge is a special full-round action. Also be aware that going ethereal doesn't physically move the creature at all. You need to keep track of what space the lions are in, even when they're not visible on the map. Moving around to find a new space to phase into takes at least one move action, even on the ethereal plane. So if the lion wants to always be phased out at the end of its turn, it will probably not be able to attack every round. Here's an example of what I mean by that: [b]Lion turn 1:[/b] Phase in adjacent to victim. Take one attack. Phase out. [b]Victim turn 1:[/b] Move 30'. Ready an attack. [b]Lion turn 2:[/b] Moves 30' to be within reach of the victim. However, don't phase in yet, because it doesn't have enough time to also attack and phase out. So wait a round. [b]Victim turn 2:[/b] Ready again. ("Here kitty kitty...") [b]Lion turn 3:[/b] Phase in. Suffer the victim's readied attack. Take one attack. Phase out. Etc. Even if the victim doesn't move, remember that the lion can only take one attack-- NOT a charge or full attack, because those are full-round actions. To answer your question B, you can only Ready a standard action, which again does not include a full attack or a charge. You can ready one attack, or a spell, or the activation of a magic item (like a wand), or anything else as long as it takes a standard action or less. [/QUOTE]
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