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<blockquote data-quote="atom crash" data-source="post: 3214955" data-attributes="member: 22162">I disagree with the assumption that attacks of opportunity are punishment for &quot;doing something stupid.&quot; I see that sentiment bandied around way too often. Rather, attacks of opportunity are a trade-off for performing a risky maneuver in dangerous territory. That takes out the negative connotation that my character is an idiot if he allows someone an AoO.The rogue isn't a fool if he drinks a potion while in a threatened area. He just needs healing really badly and can't move to another square. (Or he just likes living on the edge and has a pretty decent AC). That fighter isn't brain-dead if he dashes past the hulking ogre to get to the shaman. He's just willing to take a hit to shut down the enemy spellcaster. So I propose your question #3 above read as follows:3. Did you do something risky while being menaced by someone wielding something spikey?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="atom crash, post: 3214955, member: 22162"] I disagree with the assumption that attacks of opportunity are punishment for "doing something stupid." I see that sentiment bandied around way too often. Rather, attacks of opportunity are a trade-off for performing a risky maneuver in dangerous territory. That takes out the negative connotation that my character is an idiot if he allows someone an AoO. The rogue isn't a fool if he drinks a potion while in a threatened area. He just needs healing really badly and can't move to another square. (Or he just likes living on the edge and has a pretty decent AC). That fighter isn't brain-dead if he dashes past the hulking ogre to get to the shaman. He's just willing to take a hit to shut down the enemy spellcaster. So I propose your question #3 above read as follows: 3. Did you do something [b]risky[/b] while being menaced by someone wielding something spikey? [/QUOTE]

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