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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Altamont Ravenard" data-source="post: 1211320" data-attributes="member: 14700">The problem comes from no longer having to declare intention before acting.IMO, when it is your turn, you should declare "I'll use both my weapons on the ogre" or "I'll use only my longsword".elaboration:In 2E, before you rolled for initiative, you had to know what you were going to do, because you had to add the correct value to your initiative count (weapon speed, casting time, man I'm glad that's over).In 3E, you roll for initiative first, and decide what you will do when your turn comes up, making a decision on the situation at hand. IMO, it should be considered not a total freedom situation, more of a complex "Ready" action, that's too complicated to put into words or cover all situations.When the fighter's turn comes up in combat, his preparation should go something like this:a) "I'll attack with my sword. If I can kill the ogre in one blow, I'll move towards the evil cleric. If I use up all my attacks to kill the ogre, I'll move 5 feet forward towards the evil cleric. If after my attacks the ogre is still standing, I'll pray to Kord I'm still alive after he does the same to me."orb) "That ogre looks tough, but easy to hit. I'll attack as much as I can, with my sword and trusty dagger. If I can kill the ogre in one blow, I'll move towards the evil cleric. If I use up all my attacks to kill the ogre, I'll move 5 feet forward towards the evil cleric. If after my attacks the ogre is still standing, I'll pray to Kord I'm still alive after he tries to smash my face down to my junk."AR</blockquote>

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