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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pielorinho" data-source="post: 713398" data-attributes="member: 259">Well, unless the spectre is using non-Euclidian physics, ducking down, moving forward, and springing up aren't likely to constitute moving in a straight line.  It shouldn't be able to charge (or partial charge, which is important -- see below).As for the pop-up-5'-away trick, it's very likely that the spectre in question will get a surprise round.  In which case, it won't get a full attack:  it'll only get a partial attack.  It can partial charge, but again Euclidian geometry limits its movement to a straight line.  OTOH, if it charges straight across the room while the party is surprised, only folks with combat reflexes will get an AoO.  And, being a spectre, it can charge through other party members to get at its victim.Personally, I think that incorporeal undead need to strike at a person's torso or head to deal their damage:  I envision it as damaging their soul.  All the beneath-the-floor spectre will be able to hit is their soles.  The attack once, sink into the floor/rise from the floor, attack once routine is very effective for spectres, but as other shave said, readied actions defend against it pretty well.  Our group fought a pair of spectres recently and went through this routine with them.Daniel</blockquote>