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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hypersmurf" data-source="post: 1590620" data-attributes="member: 1656">So, we'll assume for purposes of the question that we're using FAQ Sunder, not Core Rules Sunder, allowing it to be used in a Full Attack?I'll answer an analogous question first.If the elf takes three shots with his longbow at the Large Air Elemental (he can't 5' step out of the 10' reach, so he figures 'May as well just shoot'), the Elemental's Combat Reflexes means he gets to make 3 AoOs.  There are three separate opportunities, and since none of them are provoked by leaving a threatened square, the limiting rule does not apply.So that's the simple answer.Now we come to the complicated answer, which is "What does a hydra's Combat Reflexes feat do?"Feats: A hydra’s Combat Reflexes feat allows it to use all its heads for attacks of opportunity.A hydra has a Dex of 12.Does this mean that this text in in addition to, or instead of the normal feat description?Does it mean that in any given round, an eight-headed hydra can make one AoO, but its Combat Reflexes feat allows it to make eight simultaneous attacks when that one AoO occurs?Does it mean that in any given round, an eight-headed hydra can make two AoOs (one normal, plus one for Combat Reflexes and 12 Dex), but its Combat Reflexes feat allows it to make eight simultaneous attacks when each of those two AoOs occur?Or does it mean that in any given round, an eight-headed hydra can make eight AoOs (with its special Combat Reflexes feat overriding the normal 1 + Dex bonus allotment), using a single distinct head each time an AoO is provoked?-Hyp.</blockquote>

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