Full attack when hovering?

[NewJeffCT]

I wanted some clarification on this. I had thought when a creature or person has the Hover feat, they would still need to have Perfect maneuverability to do a full attack while flying. Or, maybe it was Perfect and Good?

However, in trying to verify this rule, I came across this in the SRD:

HOVER [GENERAL]

If a creature begins its turn hovering, it can hover in place for the turn and take a full-round action. A hovering creature cannot make wing attacks, but it can attack with all other limbs and appendages it could use in a full attack. The creature can instead use a breath weapon or cast a spell instead of making physical attacks, if it could normally do so.

Does this mean that no matter your aerial maneuverability, you can still do a full attack while hovering? And, would this apply to a flying half-fiend attacking with a reach weapon while hovering above the PCs? A half-fiend normally only has Average mobility.

Thanks

 

[frankthedm]

Yes, hover lets anything full round on the wing. Hover is a good feat. It is also why Dragons have HUGE flight speeds but crappy maneuverability.

 

[StreamOfTheSky]

The half-fiend would do better with the Improved Flight feat from complete adventurer. It would bump him to good maneuvering, which means he could hover, as well as all the other benefits good has over average.

 

[NewJeffCT]

The half-fiend would do better with the Improved Flight feat from complete adventurer. It would bump him to good maneuvering, which means he could hover, as well as all the other benefits good has over average.

good point - a creature with Good can hover as part of having Good mobility