Flyby Attack

[Spectrum Rider]

Under most circumstances, would a Flyby Attack trigger an Attack of Opportunity. It seems to me it would; the flying creature moves through its target's theatened spaces (assuming equal reach, the target can threaten, etc.) and makes an attack - normally that would give the target an AoO. But I've never seen this mentioned or denied in any discussion of the feat.

The Spectrum Rider

 

[Vinyafod]

You're correct.

There is the Improved Flyby Attack Feat in the Epic Level Handbook (non-epic feat by the way) that allows you to do a flyby attack without provoking an attack of opportunity. It wouldn't exist if a normal flyby attack wouldn't provoke an AOO.

From the ELH, page 70, left column, "Improved Flyby Attack [General]"

Benefit:Description of Feat benefits.... no AOO when attacking etc. etc.
Normal: Without this feat, the creature takes a partial action either before or after its move. Even with the Flyby attack feat, the creature provokes attacks of opportunity by moving through areas threatened by the target of its flyby attack.

Edit: spelling.... we're not talking about non-epic fat are we ?

 

[Plane Sailing]

I can't remember what the actual wording of the Flyby Attack is - but I had always assumed that it was analogous to the Rideby Attack feat, where you *don't* incur an AoO from your target - although I haven't seen ELH and your quote from there seems clear.

You might want to consider how it compares with Spring Attack, which allows you to move, strike, move without incurring an AoO from the target.

edited for clarification

 

[kreynolds]

You might want to consider how it compares with Spring Attack, which allows you to move, strike, move without incurring an AoO from the target.

Spring Attack allows you to move, attack, and move.

Flyby Attack alllows to you move, take any partial action, and move. This partial action can be anything from casting a spell, using a spell-like or supernatural ability, making an attack, or using a breath weapon.

That's the difference between the two. There was a thread a while back that helped clear this up for me as well.

 

[Plane Sailing]

Excellent, thanks for the clarification.

 

[Spectrum Rider]

Thank you one and all.

Since I do not have the Epic Handbook, might I ask: what are the prerequisites for Improved Flyby Attack?

The Spectrum Rider

 

[Vinyafod]

Prerequisites: Fly speed, Flyby Attack, Dodge, Mobility