D&D 5E Prone

[FitzTheRuke]

To me it would depend on whether the PC was prone by choice and possibly with intent beforehand to use a weapon in this manner. If the PC simply found itself prone due to the action of some creature(s) or other occurrence, I would likely stay with the rules as written.

I agree. It takes a bit of prep to get onto a good firing position. It would not be easy to do while neing mauled by a wolf, for one example.

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[Kalshane]

I agree. It takes a bit of prep to get onto a good firing position. It would not be easy to do while neing mauled by a wolf, for one example.

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Well, if they're being mauled by a wolf they're already taking disadvantage for having an enemy within 5' (unless they have crossbow expert, of course.)

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Well, if they're being mauled by a wolf they're already taking disadvantage for having an enemy within 5' (unless they have crossbow expert, of course.)

Good point. Actually, I can't think of too many scenarios where they would wind up prone without being 5 feet from an attacker, and in a situation where they are not, I am fine with the idea of them rolling into a firing position.

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[CydKnight]

Good point. Actually, I can't think of too many scenarios where they would wind up prone without being 5 feet from an attacker, and in a situation where they are not, I am fine with the idea of them rolling into a firing position.

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An Ogre Skeleton can knock you 10 feet away and prone on a successful attack.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

An Ogre Skeleton can knock you 10 feet away and prone on a successful attack.

Sure. I'm just saying I don't mind the idea of a crossbow guy rolling over and shooting him. (Then again, I don't like that arrows/quarrels do regular damage to mist skeletons.)

Of course, in that scenario the crossbow guy could just stand up.

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[FormerlyHemlock]

Good point. Actually, I can't think of too many scenarios where they would wind up prone without being 5 feet from an attacker, and in a situation where they are not, I am fine with the idea of them rolling into a firing position.

Any time you're in an archery duel, you should drop prone, unless there are melee attackers close enough to rush you or unless you need high mobility. Dropping prone and total cover are the only effective defenses against Sharpshooters since long range and partial cover don't work.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Any time you're in an archery duel, you should drop prone, unless there are melee attackers close enough to rush you or unless you need high mobility. Dropping prone and total cover are the only effective defenses against Sharpshooters since long range and partial cover don't work.

I meant when something knocks you prone, not why you wouldn't do it yourself.

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[FormerlyHemlock]

I meant when something knocks you prone, not why you wouldn't do it yourself.

Oh. In that case, I'll just observe that taking falling damage always knocks you prone. So if a Stone Giant punts you off the edge of a cliff for 8d6 falling damage, you wind up 80'+ away and prone.

 

[Caliban]

Oh. In that case, I'll just observe that taking falling damage always knocks you prone. So if a Stone Giant punts you off the edge of a cliff for 8d6 falling damage, you wind up 80'+ away and prone.

He didn't say there weren't any scenarios, just that he couldn't think of very many.

(...also, Thunderous Smite will do it too...)

 

[FitzTheRuke]

He didn't say there weren't any scenarios, just that he couldn't think of very many. [emoji14]

(...also, Thunderous Smite will do it too...)

Exactly. I know when it can happen. I just meant it's not terribly common compared to being pulled down by a wolf or knocked prone by some big thing that would then continue to pound on you.

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