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<blockquote data-quote="Water Bob" data-source="post: 5608233" data-attributes="member: 92305">I've been told that I'm wrong about this. If I am, I'd like to know for sure so that I understand the rule correctly.&nbsp;What I see when I read the Ready Action is this...&nbsp;1. That Readying an action is a standard action.&nbsp;2. That a character can ready a standard, move, or free action (and a swift action in D&amp;D).&nbsp;3. That if a character performs no other movement, he can take his 5' step either as he readies the action or as part of whatever action he readies.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Given that, let's say that I think my character will be charged. I want to ready my spear to receive a charge.&nbsp;1. Standard Action. I ready the spear to receive the charge. I shove the spear into the ground. I cover it with my foot. I brace the spear for the incoming impact with my arms. All of this is considered &quot;readying&quot; the action and is a standard action.&nbsp;2. Standard Action. When I am charged, I make an attack against my foe just before he attacks me. If I hit, I will do automatic double damage, which is a bonus to this type of attack (spears readied against charges).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, that's two actions I've taken in the round. I've readied and action and I've taken an action. That's all I can do this round, except maybe take a 5' step as I readied the action.&nbsp;There is no room in the round to move because I've taken two actions.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Others have said that a character can Move up to his Speed, Ready the spear for the charge, and then also get the attack when the attack action is triggered by a charge.&nbsp;By my count, that's three actions: 1 action for the Move, 1 action for the readying of the action, and 1 action once the readied action is triggered.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you see this differently than I do?&nbsp;If so, how?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Water Bob, post: 5608233, member: 92305"] I've been told that I'm wrong about this. If I am, I'd like to know for sure so that I understand the rule correctly. What I see when I read the Ready Action is this... 1. That Readying an action is a standard action. 2. That a character can ready a standard, move, or free action (and a swift action in D&D). 3. That if a character performs no other movement, he can take his 5' step either as he readies the action or as part of whatever action he readies. Given that, let's say that I think my character will be charged. I want to ready my spear to receive a charge. 1. Standard Action. I ready the spear to receive the charge. I shove the spear into the ground. I cover it with my foot. I brace the spear for the incoming impact with my arms. All of this is considered "readying" the action and is a standard action. 2. Standard Action. When I am charged, I make an attack against my foe just before he attacks me. If I hit, I will do automatic double damage, which is a bonus to this type of attack (spears readied against charges). Now, that's two actions I've taken in the round. I've readied and action and I've taken an action. That's all I can do this round, except maybe take a 5' step as I readied the action. There is no room in the round to move because I've taken two actions. Others have said that a character can Move up to his Speed, Ready the spear for the charge, and then also get the attack when the attack action is triggered by a charge. By my count, that's three actions: 1 action for the Move, 1 action for the readying of the action, and 1 action once the readied action is triggered. Do you see this differently than I do? If so, how? [/QUOTE]

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