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<blockquote data-quote="StreamOfTheSky" data-source="post: 5637370" data-attributes="member: 35909"><a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/combat/actionsInCombat.htm#miscellaneousActions" target="_blank">Miscellaneous actions</a> is just some grouping that was used for stuff that didn't belong anywhere else.&nbsp; Five foot step itself is never called an action of any kind.&nbsp; And includes such gems as:&quot;Use FeatCertain feats let you take special actions in combat. Other feats do not require actions themselves, but they give you a bonus when attempting something you can already do. Some feats are not meant to be used within the framework of combat. The individual feat descriptions tell you what you need to know about them.&quot;&quot;Use SkillMost skill uses are standard actions, but some might be move actions, full-round actions, free actions, or something else entirely. The individual skill descriptions tell you what sorts of actions are required to perform skills. &quot;Just general grouping together of stuff.&nbsp;&nbsp; Plenty of feats and skills are no action at all, and not even &quot;part of some other action&quot; -- Weapon Focus is a non-action, just a passive benefit.&nbsp; Sense Motive is also not an action.Finally, if it's not glaringly obvious enough, just look at the table to the right in that link.&nbsp; What are the words it says right above Delay and 5 ft step?&nbsp; That's right... &quot;No Action.&quot;&nbsp; As opposed to the items listed after that, which are &quot;Action Type Varies&quot; (ie, Full, Standard, Move, Free, Swift, Immediate, or not an action).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="StreamOfTheSky, post: 5637370, member: 35909"] [url=http://www.d20srd.org/srd/combat/actionsInCombat.htm#miscellaneousActions]Miscellaneous actions[/url] is just some grouping that was used for stuff that didn't belong anywhere else. Five foot step itself is never called an action of any kind. And includes such gems as: "Use Feat Certain feats let you take special actions in combat. Other feats do not require actions themselves, but they give you a bonus when attempting something you can already do. Some feats are not meant to be used within the framework of combat. The individual feat descriptions tell you what you need to know about them." "Use Skill Most skill uses are standard actions, but some might be move actions, full-round actions, free actions, or something else entirely. The individual skill descriptions tell you what sorts of actions are required to perform skills. " Just general grouping together of stuff. Plenty of feats and skills are no action at all, and not even "part of some other action" -- Weapon Focus is a non-action, just a passive benefit. Sense Motive is also not an action. Finally, if it's not glaringly obvious enough, just look at the table to the right in that link. What are the words it says right above Delay and 5 ft step? That's right... "[b]No Action[/b]." As opposed to the items listed after that, which are "Action Type Varies" (ie, Full, Standard, Move, Free, Swift, Immediate, or not an action). [/QUOTE]

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