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<blockquote data-quote="Cap'n Kobold" data-source="post: 7417515" data-attributes="member: 6802951">The most common times that I've seen it used are in conjunction with range and attacks. &quot;I move in front of the group and get ready to stab them if they come within reach.&quot; or &quot;I shoot as soon as they move into short range/60ft.&quot; - type situations.Often the character doesn't want to make a full move away from the group, but wants to be able to take their action or make attacks as soon as they can.Technically they could move, end their turn, and wait to attack on their next turn. However that can lead to issues where opponents can just move up to and around someone who is ready for them without being attacked, which seems conceptually weird.The other major times I've seen the Ready action used was when it was conditional on the actions of other party members. &quot;I shut the door and brace it as soon as everyone is though it.&quot; or similar. Again, it could be done using standard initiative but the Ready action sometimes feels more correct.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Cap'n Kobold, post: 7417515, member: 6802951"] The most common times that I've seen it used are in conjunction with range and attacks. "I move in front of the group and get ready to stab them if they come within reach." or "I shoot as soon as they move into short range/60ft." - type situations. Often the character doesn't want to make a full move away from the group, but wants to be able to take their action or make attacks as soon as they can. Technically they could move, end their turn, and wait to attack on their next turn. However that can lead to issues where opponents can just move up to and around someone who is ready for them without being attacked, which seems conceptually weird. The other major times I've seen the Ready action used was when it was conditional on the actions of other party members. "I shut the door and brace it as soon as everyone is though it." or similar. Again, it could be done using standard initiative but the Ready action sometimes feels more correct. [/QUOTE]

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