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Message: <blockquote data-quote="thegreatbuddha" data-source="post: 480329" data-attributes="member: 8595">attack of opportunity: A single extra melee attack per round that a combatant can make when an opponent within reach takes an action that provokes attacks of opportunity.  one-half or better cover prevents attacks of opportunity.melee attack: A physical attack suitable for close combat.ranged attack: Any attack made at a distance with a ranged weapon, as opposed to a melee attack.threaten: To be able to make an attack of opportunity against an opponent within reach.  Creatures threaten all areas into which they can make melee attacks, even when it is not their turn to make an action.threatened area: An area within an opponent's reach.  Generally, characters threaten all areas within 5 feet of them, though reach weapons can alter this range.unarmed attack: A melee attack made with no weapon in hand.Unarmed characters do threaten the area around them, because creatures threaten all areas into which they can make melee attacks, and unarmed attacks are melee attacks made without a weapon.Characters using ranged weapons are not usually entitled to make attacks of opportunity, since they do not threaten the area around them.  They are unable to make melee attacks into the area around them since they are wielding a ranged weapon, which is incapable of performing melee attacks.  The exception to this either a character wielding a whip or crossbow in one hand, or a character wielding a bow who decides to make an "off-hand" attack with another limb (headbutt, kick, etc).  if they accept the TWF penalties, they may make attacks of opportunities with a melee weapon in-hand, or with their unarmed attack.  Characters who wield two weapons but do not use the extra attack are still forced to take the TWF penalties if they wish to make attacks of opportunity with their off-hand weapon.  The description of TWF states that characters can make an extra attack with their off-hand weapon, but it does not necessitate them doing so.  If they do not accept the penalties, they are unable to make a melee attack with the off-hand weapon, and therefore do not threaten any area with the offhand weapon.</blockquote>

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