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<blockquote data-quote="HeapThaumaturgist" data-source="post: 3077863" data-attributes="member: 12332">It works in D&amp;D the same way, but the text explaining it is a little less clear on the fact.&nbsp; As opposed to the d20 Modern SRD -They're the same thing, different wording.&nbsp; The Modern one specifically says that you get your move action, but you'll notice that the D&amp;D Ready is a &quot;Standard Action&quot; that allows you to ready a &quot;Standard Action&quot; ... if it's a standard action, by definition you still get a Move Action ... and note that you can take a 5' Step as part of your readied action, but only if you haven't already moved ... so, for instance, you could spend your Move Action on controlling Flaming Sphere, then ready an action to cast a spell on the defensive at any badguys that close and take a 5' step away from them.&nbsp; The way I read it, the badguy would therefore close to melee, stop, you would cast a spell in their teeth, then neatly take a step back and smile, they would get their standard action, but having already moved that round be unable to follow and complete their attack.&nbsp; Which is mean as heck, but involves a pretty gutsy gamble on the mage's part that the badguy won't have reach or will close at all.--fje</blockquote>

[QUOTE="HeapThaumaturgist, post: 3077863, member: 12332"] It works in D&D the same way, but the text explaining it is a little less clear on the fact. As opposed to the d20 Modern SRD - They're the same thing, different wording. The Modern one specifically says that you get your move action, but you'll notice that the D&D Ready is a "Standard Action" that allows you to ready a "Standard Action" ... if it's a standard action, by definition you still get a Move Action ... and note that you can take a 5' Step as part of your readied action, but only if you haven't already moved ... so, for instance, you could spend your Move Action on controlling Flaming Sphere, then ready an action to cast a spell on the defensive at any badguys that close and take a 5' step away from them. The way I read it, the badguy would therefore close to melee, stop, you would cast a spell in their teeth, then neatly take a step back and smile, they would get their standard action, but having already moved that round be unable to follow and complete their attack. Which is mean as heck, but involves a pretty gutsy gamble on the mage's part that the badguy won't have reach or will close at all. --fje [/QUOTE]

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