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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Petrosian" data-source="post: 48312" data-attributes="member: 1149">The same people who have problem with this also probably have a problem with backing off 60' being safe but RUNNING back 120' being AoO bait no dex bonus. This is ONLY a contradiction if one misses the most important aspect of the 5' step.The 5' step is a "maneuver." It is a cautious move which has benefits at the expense of distance.The 5' step is not the first 5' of your movement but rather is a maneuver during a round to shift position SLIGHTLY while not lowering one's guard.Comparing the "5' step maneuver" to the "first 5' of movement" we find that the 5' step maneuver has ADVANTAGES... specifically it does not expose you to AoOs.In order to gain that AoO coverage you give up the rest of your movement potential, PERIOD. That's what is called a trade off. A "give something to get something" as opposed to the "get something for nothing."Those who dream of fooling someone into thinking the 5' step is actually just "the first 5' of my movement" simply do not want to have to pay the piper for their AoO resistance.Would i allow someone hasted to move 5' as their partial action, swing and then move again sure... but that inital 5' move would not be considered a "5' step" for purposes of the AoO resistance BECAUSE it was not their only move in the round. There is no rule preventing you from only moving 5'. There is a rule/ruling making the free action 5' step AoO resistant thing your only move for the round.</blockquote>

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