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<blockquote data-quote="Henry" data-source="post: 25699" data-attributes="member: 158">I have an EVEN better house rule:-If you ignore a combatant, then that combatant can opt to take a full-round action to sneak attack you as if they were a rogue equal to their character level. Dex and dodge bonuses are not counted into the attack.Think about it: A rogue gets sneak attack damage on you if you are unaware or helpless. This is because he knows how to place a spot in your vitals when it counts, and how to do so in combat.Now, if someone totally ignores you in combat, then they are taking NO steps (NONE) to defend themseleves from you. Ignore means IGNORE - if you are saying you get any kind of defense against them, you aren't ignoring them, are you?That person will have all the time she needs to plant her dagger/fist/teeth/chopsticks into you for maximum effect.This way, it's no more than what a rogue gets for an unaware attack, and even multi-classed rogues and non-rogues get something out of the deal. Regular rogues can carry on It also teaches someone to NEVER turn their back on a combatant. I don't care if the person you are ignoring is a 3-foot midget - it's still a stupid combat choice.Anything less, and you are teaching people that it's a good thing to turn your back on a first-level commoner in combat.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Henry, post: 25699, member: 158"] I have an EVEN better house rule: -If you ignore a combatant, then that combatant can opt to take a full-round action to sneak attack you as if they were a rogue equal to their character level. Dex and dodge bonuses are not counted into the attack. Think about it: A rogue gets sneak attack damage on you if you are unaware or helpless. This is because he knows how to place a spot in your vitals when it counts, and how to do so in combat. Now, if someone totally ignores you in combat, then they are taking NO steps (NONE) to defend themseleves from you. Ignore means IGNORE - if you are saying you get any kind of defense against them, you aren't ignoring them, are you? That person will have all the time she needs to plant her dagger/fist/teeth/chopsticks into you for maximum effect. This way, it's no more than what a rogue gets for an unaware attack, and even multi-classed rogues and non-rogues get something out of the deal. Regular rogues can carry on It also teaches someone to NEVER turn their back on a combatant. I don't care if the person you are ignoring is a 3-foot midget - it's still a stupid combat choice. Anything less, and you are teaching people that it's a good thing to turn your back on a first-level commoner in combat. [/QUOTE]

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