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<blockquote data-quote="Dr. Zoom" data-source="post: 189085" data-attributes="member: 409">The cleric steps back 5 feet and casts a spell.&nbsp; The 5 foot step does not provoke an AoO because 5 foot steps never provoke an AoO.&nbsp; The casting of the spell provokes an AoO from anyone who threatens the cleric.&nbsp; You did not say which was the wizard, but I am assuming it is number 5.&nbsp; If it is number 5, then the cleric does not provoke an AoO by casting the spell unless 4, 5, or 6 have reach.As others have said, after casting the spell, the cleric is done for the round, at least as far as movement goes.&nbsp; He may still take a move-equivalent action, however.&nbsp; He cannot move back to where he started until his next turn.&nbsp; On his next turn, he may take a 5 foot step forward, which does not provoke an AoO, and then make a full attack against number 5.&nbsp; He does not have to use the standard action here because he only needs a 5 foot step to threaten number 5.&nbsp; If he gets multiple attacks, in other words, he may step up and take them all.&nbsp; This assumes his weapon has been ready.&nbsp; If not, he must draw it as a move-equivalent action.&nbsp; In that case, he only gets one attack, and it is a standard action.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dr. Zoom, post: 189085, member: 409"] The cleric steps back 5 feet and casts a spell. The 5 foot step does not provoke an AoO because 5 foot steps never provoke an AoO. The casting of the spell provokes an AoO from anyone who threatens the cleric. You did not say which was the wizard, but I am assuming it is number 5. If it is number 5, then the cleric does not provoke an AoO by casting the spell unless 4, 5, or 6 have reach. As others have said, after casting the spell, the cleric is done for the round, at least as far as movement goes. He may still take a move-equivalent action, however. He cannot move back to where he started until his next turn. On his next turn, he may take a 5 foot step forward, which does not provoke an AoO, and then make a full attack against number 5. He does not have to use the standard action here because he only needs a 5 foot step to threaten number 5. If he gets multiple attacks, in other words, he may step up and take them all. This assumes his weapon has been ready. If not, he must draw it as a move-equivalent action. In that case, he only gets one attack, and it is a standard action. [/QUOTE]

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