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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ruvion" data-source="post: 1609408" data-attributes="member: 878">This question came up today as we were fighting a 9 headed hydra in a gladiatorial death match.It was concerning the fact of whether or not you can still make attacks of opportunity after having run that round (and we all "know" that an attack of opportunity from a hydra can be quite deadly).  By the rules it seemed you can.  But, running makes you lose Dexterity to AC and although that is not the same thing as being flatfooted, being flatfooted means you no longer can make attacks of opportunity.But 'lo hydra has the Combat Reflexes feat (which does let you make attacks of opportunity even while flatfooted).So the question I want to ask is really: "Can you make attacks of opportunity while running?"Originally I got the idea, I don't know where (maybe the original 3.0 D&D), that you lose your threat range while running (much like a grappling opponent does not threaten anyone other than those he is grappling with) and hence can not make attacks of opportunity while running.How 'bout in other situation when you would lose Dexterity bonus to AC?  Such as while clinging to a wall (during a steep climb) with one hand and holding a weapon in the other?  Or balancing on a tight rope with a weapon held out?  Do you still threaten the area around you?  If it is so, then is it only the area you are facing at the time (as maneuvering to attack those behind you or below you may be difficult in such circumstances)?</blockquote>

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