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<blockquote data-quote="Laurefindel" data-source="post: 7534667" data-attributes="member: 67296">I'm not a fan of the flanking rules as described in the DMG. Like some posters above, I find it cheapens the, well, advantage of having advantage. However, I'm not against flanking or some sort of gang-up as a concept.We don't play with miniatures and even when we do, they are used as a general indication rather than an exact location as combatants constantly moves and shift around, so flanking as a grid-and-mini tactical positioning does not really apply. But PCs and monsters can declare that they are attempting to flank their enemies if they have the freedom of movement to do so, and thus gain advantage on attack rolls. The target can usually avoid that easily by moving out of the way, squeeze itself in a corner (which can become a vulnerability later on), or fighting back to back with an ally, etc.I like the idea that the advantage of number brings more than &quot;more attacks&quot;. As a DM, it allows me to extend the threat of low level monsters (like goblins) a little longer in the game. similarly, this type of PC teamwork might be the only way to beat a creature way above their CR.In short, it's one of the ways that PCs and monsters can get advantage, but it requires more than &quot;I finish my move in the square opposite to Bob's&quot;.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Laurefindel, post: 7534667, member: 67296"] I'm not a fan of the flanking rules as described in the DMG. Like some posters above, I find it cheapens the, well, advantage of having advantage. However, I'm not against flanking or some sort of gang-up as a concept. We don't play with miniatures and even when we do, they are used as a general indication rather than an exact location as combatants constantly moves and shift around, so flanking as a grid-and-mini tactical positioning does not really apply. But PCs and monsters can declare that they are attempting to flank their enemies if they have the freedom of movement to do so, and thus gain advantage on attack rolls. The target can usually avoid that easily by moving out of the way, squeeze itself in a corner (which can become a vulnerability later on), or fighting back to back with an ally, etc. I like the idea that the advantage of number brings more than "more attacks". As a DM, it allows me to extend the threat of low level monsters (like goblins) a little longer in the game. similarly, this type of PC teamwork might be the only way to beat a creature way above their CR. In short, it's one of the ways that PCs and monsters can get advantage, but it requires more than "I finish my move in the square opposite to Bob's". [/QUOTE]

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