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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Water Bob" data-source="post: 5828612" data-attributes="member: 92305">[MENTION=6669384]Greenfield[/MENTION] - you consistently have thoughtful ideas when you post.  I want to thank you for that.  I'd XP you, but, again, the system won't let me because I guess I've given you too much XP in the past.   Technically, this would be an illegal RAW move because combat actions should normally be used only within a combat round (per the 3.5 DMG, pg. 23).  But, I do like the idea--makes a good tweak, and a good way to handle the situation.   Yeah, I've already seen that in discussions with my players.  One is even saying, "Why should have have to declare a Ready Action?  I've got my spear at the ready.  I'm alert.  I'm ready to let loose all sorts of havoc.  I should always be using the Ready Acton." This, right here, convinces me not to go with the idea cited in the OP.</blockquote>