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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Inigo Carmine" data-source="post: 2791873" data-attributes="member: 34044">((Repeated over and over again by various people))Just like charging itself, it's not something that will come up in every combat.  I've only used it a few times myself, but it works quite well in some situations:1) Zombies.  If you have a str bonus to make it worthwhile, it's great for the initial hit (then drop it to use a better weapon).  The double damage is usually enough to make it worthwhile even if you are subtracting 5 from the total.  Keep in mind you'l usually get an AoO in addition to the readied attack, though it's only normal damage not double.2) Unintelligent foes.  And by unintelligent I don't mean Fang the 6 int Half-orc barbarian, I mean the int 2 animal/dire animal3) Who loves to charge?  Mounted opponents.  Oftentimes being on the receving end of their charge is an unpleasant affair, but if it's going to happen, its going to happen.  You might as well make them unhappy about the situation as well.You can also think of ways to improve upon its use, kind of like spring attack being great with a reach weapon.  In this case, a high movement speed and tumble can let you backup and ready against a charge, meaning the enemy will have to charge you (unless he has a high move speed as well) incurring a potential double damage attack and possible AoO for every one attack he gets against you.Or, the invisible rogue readying an action (using the party fighter to lure an enemy into charging).  Sneak attack doesn't get multiplied, but that's still one powerful hit and a great way to break invisibilty.</blockquote>

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