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<blockquote data-quote="doktorstick" data-source="post: 206275" data-attributes="member: 4485">I don't know... I would probably allow someone an AoO while readied for three reasons:
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1. Readied actions have limited value as is.&nbsp; Removing the AoO while readied further marginalizes this tactic. 
 
2. An attack of opportunity is just that... an opportunity.&nbsp; A quick jab and your back into your &quot;trigger&quot; state to use the poster's language. 
 
If being distracted (by swinging at an opening) was cause enough for you to lose your AoO, regular combat would too.&nbsp; A readied action doesn't assume you are solely focused on one thing.&nbsp; You could be beat on by three fighters (and in turn ducking, dodging, and weaving) and still be readied to whack that spellcaster. 
 
3. PHB pg. 122 states: ...can take advantage of her lapse in defense to attack her for free.&nbsp; As in no penalty or cost.</li>
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[QUOTE="doktorstick, post: 206275, member: 4485"] I don't know... I would probably allow someone an AoO while readied for three reasons:[list=1] 1. Readied actions have limited value as is. Removing the AoO while readied further marginalizes this tactic. 2. An attack of opportunity is just that... an opportunity. A quick jab and your back into your "trigger" state to use the poster's language. If being distracted (by swinging at an opening) was cause enough for you to lose your AoO, regular combat would too. A readied action doesn't assume you are solely focused on one thing. You could be beat on by three fighters (and in turn ducking, dodging, and weaving) and still be readied to whack that spellcaster. 3. PHB pg. 122 states: [i]...can take advantage of her lapse in defense to attack her for free.[/i] As in no penalty or cost. [/list]/ds [/QUOTE]

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