D&D 5E Opportunity Attacks from creatures with reach

[Skyscraper]

Considering that OAs are granted for leaving a creature's reach: do creatures with longer reach (e.g. a giant) actually give more room to manoeuver around them without provoking OAs, than other creatures?

Does "threatening reach" exist in 5E for monsters?

 

[Tormyr]

I would say yes. For creatures with multiple reach (dragon, Tarrasque, etc.), I would also allow the creature to choose. So if there is a 5' attack and a 10' attack, the creature can use the 5' attack after the opponent leaves 5' or the 10' attack if the creature leaves 10'.

EDIT: But they only get to do 1 attack each round.

 

[Paraxis]

It is when they leave reach, so yes a giant gives you more room to maneuver.

But some monsters have multiple reach like a wyvern has 5' on it's claws attack and 10' on it's bite and sting.

 

[Authweight]

Yes, creatures with reach give you more room to maneuver.

Think of it as them being cumbersome and not as effective at fighting people near them.

 

[Runny]

I can't help but think of the fight between Fessic and the Man in Black.