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<blockquote data-quote="Sacrosanct" data-source="post: 7106105" data-attributes="member: 15700">Yeah.&nbsp; If I had a concept clearly in mind (like a ranged kiter), and the DM flat out told me I should probably stick close to the party and fight in melee because it's an inconvenience to him or her, I'd tell them to pound sand.&nbsp; What incredibly lazy DMing.&nbsp; Your options are much more reasonable because it only encompasses things that may normally occur in the adventure, and not just flat out telling the PC &quot;you can't do what you want.&quot;Note: I'm not saying the DM should metagame to find ways to thwart the PC, only that the DM should run the world and creatures as they would naturally act.&nbsp; In many cases with intelligent creatures, they would do things like take full cover (or shield wall), or prepare in advance if they knew what PCs are entering their area.&nbsp; And certainly not all combat areas are going to be huge wide open spaces.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Sacrosanct, post: 7106105, member: 15700"] Yeah. If I had a concept clearly in mind (like a ranged kiter), and the DM flat out told me I should probably stick close to the party and fight in melee because it's an inconvenience to him or her, I'd tell them to pound sand. What incredibly lazy DMing. Your options are much more reasonable because it only encompasses things that may normally occur in the adventure, and not just flat out telling the PC "you can't do what you want." Note: I'm not saying the DM should metagame to find ways to thwart the PC, only that the DM should run the world and creatures as they would naturally act. In many cases with intelligent creatures, they would do things like take full cover (or shield wall), or prepare in advance if they knew what PCs are entering their area. And certainly not all combat areas are going to be huge wide open spaces. [/QUOTE]

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