Please write a more detailed explanation of the process of Reactions in combat.
We've hit a snag where the Trigger of something that says "1 reaction, which you take when a creature makes a melee attack against you" has caused a lot of confusion in our group.
What is needed is a detailed model of the Reaction in active play because the above reaction can be read in several ways.
- 1) The target declares they are attacking the user of the reaction. The reaction occurs before the attack is rolled possibly negating the attack altogether.
- 2) The target declares they are attacking the user of the reaction, rolls to attack, but they get damaged before their damage is dealt
- 3) The attack happens in full, then your reaction happens.
We've hit a snag where the Trigger of something that says "1 reaction, which you take when a creature makes a melee attack against you" has caused a lot of confusion in our group.
What is needed is a detailed model of the Reaction in active play because the above reaction can be read in several ways.
- 1) The target declares they are attacking the user of the reaction. The reaction occurs before the attack is rolled possibly negating the attack altogether.
- 2) The target declares they are attacking the user of the reaction, rolls to attack, but they get damaged before their damage is dealt
- 3) The attack happens in full, then your reaction happens.