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Message: <blockquote data-quote="touc" data-source="post: 7385754" data-attributes="member: 19270">Yes, we've been playing it how you described. It makes hitting 0hp harsher than normal and eliminates the "whack-a-mole" that we've all seen in combat, which generally looks like a bad Rocky Balboa boxing movie script.This should make players utilize strategy more. Rather than reactively wait until someone falls, players may need to consider disengaging, proactive spells, ganging up, and so on. Obviously my players don't mind this style of play; it just takes some getting used to. I could see the following scenario wherein: Ghoul acts first, then Bard, then RangerGhoul acts first and knocks Ranger unconscious.Bard had declared Healing Word, anticipating trouble, and goes next. Ranger is conscious and still gets his Action as declared (because it's still possible). Visually, since combat is happening so fast, he'd get bopped on the head right about the same time healing restored him. He was in the process of stepping into the Broken Lotus stance and keeps rolling. However, Ranger might consider Moving away, risking the AoO, to hide behind the Paladin, if it looks bad and more enemies are coming to flank him. Players always have Movement on their turns, even if the Action isn't possible.But, if Bard goes last...Ranger loses his action as he's unconscious. She gets him up at the end of the round. If the Ghoul acts first, it'll have an easy attack on a prone character. Players have to plan (quickly) for both contingencies: Ranger gets hit, or Ranger gets to act (and might Disengage behind the Paladin, etc.) I feel while it's harsher, it's going to (and has) added an element to the game that makes combats more gritty, challenging, and dynamic.</blockquote>

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