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<blockquote data-quote="Calico_Jack73" data-source="post: 1290815" data-attributes="member: 14403"><p>Ideally you'd have someone fighting by your side to keep the opponent off of you.&nbsp; Opponents can't move through a hostile squares and at best they could move around your living shield buddy to get to you.&nbsp; However, as soon as he moves in the threatened area he'll take two attacks of opportunity, one from you with your spear and the other from your buddy.&nbsp; It would then be a simple matter for your buddy to get back in front of him the next round and for you to step back 5 feet.&nbsp; Counting normal attacks for 1st level characters and the attacks of opportunity the enemy would take 4 attacks per round.&nbsp; Some people grant the enemy a cover bonus since the buddy is in the way, make there a chance to hit the buddy, or both.&nbsp; If there is going to be a chance to hit your buddy then I think a feat should be created to simulate Precise Shot but for weapons with reach.&nbsp; I can't believe that you can safely shoot an arrow into melee but not use a spear.&nbsp; Personally I don't use either.&nbsp; You can freely move through a buddy's square while in combat but you can't attack through it?&nbsp; Supposedly an ally can move out of the way long enough for you to walk by but not for just the instant you stab out with your spear?&nbsp; Come on!!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Calico_Jack73, post: 1290815, member: 14403"] Ideally you'd have someone fighting by your side to keep the opponent off of you. Opponents can't move through a hostile squares and at best they could move around your living shield buddy to get to you. However, as soon as he moves in the threatened area he'll take two attacks of opportunity, one from you with your spear and the other from your buddy. It would then be a simple matter for your buddy to get back in front of him the next round and for you to step back 5 feet. Counting normal attacks for 1st level characters and the attacks of opportunity the enemy would take 4 attacks per round. Some people grant the enemy a cover bonus since the buddy is in the way, make there a chance to hit the buddy, or both. If there is going to be a chance to hit your buddy then I think a feat should be created to simulate Precise Shot but for weapons with reach. I can't believe that you can safely shoot an arrow into melee but not use a spear. Personally I don't use either. You can freely move through a buddy's square while in combat but you can't attack through it? Supposedly an ally can move out of the way long enough for you to walk by but not for just the instant you stab out with your spear? Come on!!!! [/QUOTE]

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