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<blockquote data-quote="Harzel" data-source="post: 7577967" data-attributes="member: 6857506"><p>With respect to the action economy, one of you with 2e experience will have to chime in here, but did 2e have reactions that work the same way(s) that 5e reactions do? If not, that is probably worth a few minutes of focused attention, noting the following points:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Like bonus actions, you only get to take one if there is a circumstance that explicitly allows you to take one.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Once you take a reaction (of any kind), you can't take another (of any kind) until the start of your next turn.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The rules use the reaction mechanic in several different contexts, and it can operate slightly differently in each one. In particular, sometimes taking the reaction can (depending exactly how you read things) appear to retcon the circumstance that allowed the reaction to be taken in the first place. (<em>Shield</em>, I'm looking at you.)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">On a related note, you might want to take a few minutes to try to absorb how the <em>Ready</em> action works, and what its implications and complications are. You will fail to anticipate everything, but at least you'll have a start on it.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Harzel, post: 7577967, member: 6857506"] With respect to the action economy, one of you with 2e experience will have to chime in here, but did 2e have reactions that work the same way(s) that 5e reactions do? If not, that is probably worth a few minutes of focused attention, noting the following points: [LIST] [*]Like bonus actions, you only get to take one if there is a circumstance that explicitly allows you to take one. [*]Once you take a reaction (of any kind), you can't take another (of any kind) until the start of your next turn. [*]The rules use the reaction mechanic in several different contexts, and it can operate slightly differently in each one. In particular, sometimes taking the reaction can (depending exactly how you read things) appear to retcon the circumstance that allowed the reaction to be taken in the first place. ([I]Shield[/I], I'm looking at you.) [*]On a related note, you might want to take a few minutes to try to absorb how the [I]Ready[/I] action works, and what its implications and complications are. You will fail to anticipate everything, but at least you'll have a start on it. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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