New podcast from wizards , i dont understand OA's.

[Evenglare]

The DM says , after a question from the wizard, that his magic missle is a ranged attack. The DM says that the wizard could make an opportunity attack because it specifies that its a ranged attack. BUt in the rule books it says opportunity attacks must be made by melee attacks. What gives?

 

[malraux]

Well, MM does count as a basic ranged attack. Some powers key off using a basic attack. For most people that would be a simple bow shot. For wizards and warlocks, they can also use their magic.

I think the DM misspoke on the specifics though.

 

[Sitara]

I'm pretty sure OA's can only be made via melee attacks; if you look at the OA feats they are all for melee attacks.

 

[Surgoshan]

I believe there are immediate reactions that allow any basic attack, and therefor a wizard could use MM for those.

 

[Traken]

Chris Perkins playtested a lot of versions of D&D. He probably has some troubles keeping the rules straight. I know I would.

 

[Kordeth]

The DM says , after a question from the wizard, that his magic missle is a ranged attack. The DM says that the wizard could make an opportunity attack because it specifies that its a ranged attack. BUt in the rule books it says opportunity attacks must be made by melee attacks. What gives?

I haven't actually listened to the podcast yet, but are you sure he wasn't saying magic missile provokes OAs because it's a ranged attack?

 

[Serphet]

From what I read elsewhere, I think that podcast was rather old, and thus it was assumed that at the time , yes you could use MM as a OA, but you can no longer.

 

[Vempyre]

Maybe MM and EB are exceptions

nm, looking at the battle mage paragon path, I think not

 

[small pumpkin man]

It was a mistake, don't worry about it.