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<blockquote data-quote="Plane Sailing" data-source="post: 3419148" data-attributes="member: 114">I'm surprised that there has been argument about it (in a not very surprised way!). I might look up some of the threads to see how the arguments developed.Even if a DM didn't allow threatening both areas at the same time, I think it would still be a very workable combination, especially with free Combat Reflexes at 2nd level. The only thing that you'd lose if you didn't threaten both areas is that archers/spellcasters could take the 5ft step and do their thing, rather than being foiled by threatening both areas.One of the neat combinations that a monk with a reach weapon can do is this:Ready an attack for when someone approaches you. When they approach, whack them, and whack them again with the AoO as they close to strike you. On your next action, tumble 15ft away and ready an action to smack them again. If they don't have any option other than to fight you, you can end up getting two attacks for every one of theirs - and you might get them deciding to fight someone else instead <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />(This technique could be used by anyone with tumbling and a reach weapon of course).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Plane Sailing, post: 3419148, member: 114"] I'm surprised that there has been argument about it (in a not very surprised way!). I might look up some of the threads to see how the arguments developed. Even if a DM didn't allow threatening both areas at the same time, I think it would still be a very workable combination, especially with free Combat Reflexes at 2nd level. The only thing that you'd lose if you didn't threaten both areas is that archers/spellcasters could take the 5ft step and do their thing, rather than being foiled by threatening both areas. One of the neat combinations that a monk with a reach weapon can do is this: Ready an attack for when someone approaches you. When they approach, whack them, and whack them again with the AoO as they close to strike you. On your next action, tumble 15ft away and ready an action to smack them again. If they don't have any option other than to fight you, you can end up getting two attacks for every one of theirs - and you might get them deciding to fight someone else instead :) (This technique could be used by anyone with tumbling and a reach weapon of course). [/QUOTE]

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