Knocking Godzilla Prone

[Felon]

There are a lot of powers in the PHB--and I mean a lot--that have the effect of knocking the target prone if the attack hits.

I also notice these powers have no restrictions about the type of target that can be toppled. Is there any broad rule that protects big creatures from being knocked over (other than the attack in question missing, of course)?

I guess seeing a halfling flip a colossus, an ancient dragon, the tarrasque, or what have you would be amusing once in a while, with it groping its foot and falling over like something out of a Tom and Jerry cartoon, but seeing it routinely happen in every encounter with an enormous monster would cloy quickly.

 

[Hammerhead]

Judo, baby.

Seriously, the Prone condition doesn't necessarily mean "flat on its back." It's why you can inflict the Prone condition on creatures like Oozes.

 

[Felon]

A prone ooze? Hadn't even considered that.

What does "prone" mean if not...prone?

 

[Moon-Lancer]

omg, a sword can get through Godzilla's armor?

 

[hong]

See, if you banned halflings, you wouldn't have this problem.

 

[Sanzuo]

How would you knock a gelatinous CUBE prone for chrissakes?

 

[Hussar]

There are a lot of powers in the PHB--and I mean a lot--that have the effect of knocking the target prone if the attack hits.

I also notice these powers have no restrictions about the type of target that can be toppled. Is there any broad rule that protects big creatures from being knocked over (other than the attack in question missing, of course)?

I guess seeing a halfling flip a colossus, an ancient dragon, the tarrasque, or what have you would be amusing once in a while, with it groping its foot and falling over like something out of a Tom and Jerry cartoon, but seeing it routinely happen in every encounter with an enormous monster would cloy quickly.

In the examples you use, the PC's would all be epic level before facing these monsters. You honestly have a problem with epic level characters knocking over the Tarrasque?

 

[frankthedm]

Seriously, the Prone condition doesn't necessarily mean "flat on its back." It's why you can inflict the Prone condition on creatures like Oozes.

The "You’re lying on the ground." part of the prone condition says otherwise IMHO.

 

[doctorhook]

How would you knock a gelatinous CUBE prone for chrissakes?

Why, balance it on one corner, of course!

 

[frankthedm]

A prone ooze? Hadn't even considered that.

What does "prone" mean if not...prone?

It means prone.