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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lord Zardoz" data-source="post: 3872589" data-attributes="member: 704">YesThis is something I would allow a player to do.  However, I would require an opposed roll of some sort.  However, this does require some judgement calls.I would say that for spells requiring a line of effect in addition to a line of sight, and manifest an observable physical effect, you can use a readied action to get out of the way.  I would ask for an opposed initiative roll between the caster and the target(s).  Here is how I would do it. - Based on current positioning, the caster positions the target point of his spell. - Do an initiative check between the Caster and anyone using a readied action to avoid the effect. - Each person who beats the caster may take their readied action to move. - Casters effect goes off damaging anyone still in the area of effect - Anyone else who was a bit slow on the uptake may now move.I could see this working out for Fireball, Lightning Bolt, Burning Hands, and most other spells that generate areas of effect.  I would not let this work for spells that specifically target an object or person.  I would also let it work against missile attacks, though rather than cause a miss chance, I would grant the moving target a 4 point Dodge bonus to their AC.END COMMUNICATION</blockquote>