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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Monayuris" data-source="post: 7568682" data-attributes="member: 6859536">Yeah, I think HELP is the 5E flanking. I also agree the 'helper' should narrate how they are actually helping in order to grant the advantage, it's not automatic in my game. Advantage is a cool mechanic, but I think it is granted too easily. It should've been less common in the rules, so DM's have more leeway to grant it for cool maneuvers and tactics.I don't use flanking my games, but I also don't use the default Opportunity Attack rules. I use the zone of control concept from older editions. When a combatant enters melee with another active combatant they are 'engaged' and in their zone of control The only way to exit is to disengage away from the combatant or take it out. I don't let creatures circle around others with impunity. This tends to make combatants tankier in that a foe can't just flit around them and disengage past.</blockquote>