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<blockquote data-quote="Deset Gled" data-source="post: 8458713" data-attributes="member: 7808"><p>Many times, shove will be better. Also, I don't think PtA is unbalanced when used this way. But there are some instances where PtA used without an attack would be pretty cool. Imagine the fighter is standing in a doorway, blocking a monster from getting out of a room. The warlock walks up behind the fighter, uses PtA to push him away (to avoid the fighter granting partial cover) then Blasts the monster with a nice 5' square between them. Can't be done (in one turn) with a shove, because the warlock isn't attacking.</p><p></p><p>Another hypothetical: you're not sure if you want to engage with an enemy, or retreat. You don't want to Disengage, because you need to get at least 50' away to get to safety. So, you PtA. If the target Falls Back, you can Dash and get 60' away to safety without drawing an AoO. If they don't Fall Back, you now attack with a bonus. If the enemy doesn't Fall Back and you don't down them, you're going to pay the price. Sounds like a neat tactical option.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deset Gled, post: 8458713, member: 7808"] Many times, shove will be better. Also, I don't think PtA is unbalanced when used this way. But there are some instances where PtA used without an attack would be pretty cool. Imagine the fighter is standing in a doorway, blocking a monster from getting out of a room. The warlock walks up behind the fighter, uses PtA to push him away (to avoid the fighter granting partial cover) then Blasts the monster with a nice 5' square between them. Can't be done (in one turn) with a shove, because the warlock isn't attacking. Another hypothetical: you're not sure if you want to engage with an enemy, or retreat. You don't want to Disengage, because you need to get at least 50' away to get to safety. So, you PtA. If the target Falls Back, you can Dash and get 60' away to safety without drawing an AoO. If they don't Fall Back, you now attack with a bonus. If the enemy doesn't Fall Back and you don't down them, you're going to pay the price. Sounds like a neat tactical option. [/QUOTE]
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