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<blockquote data-quote="Noctem" data-source="post: 6775516" data-attributes="member: 6801315">They also clearly list OA's and the spell Shield as being &quot;clear about the fact that they can interrupt their triggers.&quot;&nbsp; Then explains that if it's unclear, it occurs after the trigger finishes, like the ready action.&nbsp; If you go to the ready action, it doesn't explain what they mean by &quot;after the trigger finishes&quot;, it could be the attack action as a whole regardless of how many attacks are made, or after the the casting of a spell and the resolution of its effects are resolved or during the spell in between attacks.&nbsp; So other than saying &quot;The DM can make rulings&quot;, which I don't believe anyone here has actually argued against, this doesn't prove either side is correct.&nbsp; It does reinforce though that unless the reaction in question specifically states that it can interrupt the trigger, it doesn't.&nbsp; As for the monk Deflect Arrows it specifically states that you interrupt the attack when you are hit, then reduce incoming damage from that attack by a specific amount.&nbsp; If you reduce to 0 you then get to catch the missile if it's the right size and make an attack as part of the reaction action.&nbsp; This one works just like Shield and OA's in that it specifically allows for interruption of the trigger:Deflect MissilesAt 3rd level, you may use your reaction when you are kit by a ranged weapon attack to deflect or catch the missile. When you do so, the damage you take is reduced by 1d10 + your Dexterity modifier + your monk level.If you reduce the damage to 0 in this way, you can catch the missile if it is small enough for you to hold in one hand and you have a hand free. If you catch a missile in this way, can spend 1 ki point to make a ranged attack with the weapon or ammunition as part of the same action. You make this attack with proficiency, and treat the missile as a monk weapon for this attack.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Noctem, post: 6775516, member: 6801315"] They also clearly list OA's and the spell Shield as being "clear about the fact that they can interrupt their triggers." Then explains that if it's unclear, it occurs after the trigger finishes, like the ready action. If you go to the ready action, it doesn't explain what they mean by "after the trigger finishes", it could be the attack action as a whole regardless of how many attacks are made, or after the the casting of a spell and the resolution of its effects are resolved or during the spell in between attacks. So other than saying "The DM can make rulings", which I don't believe anyone here has actually argued against, this doesn't prove either side is correct. It does reinforce though that unless the reaction in question specifically states that it can interrupt the trigger, it doesn't. As for the monk Deflect Arrows it specifically states that you interrupt the attack when you are hit, then reduce incoming damage from that attack by a specific amount. If you reduce to 0 you then get to catch the missile if it's the right size and make an attack as part of the reaction action. This one works just like Shield and OA's in that it specifically allows for interruption of the trigger: Deflect Missiles At 3rd level, you may use your reaction when you are kit by a ranged weapon attack to deflect or catch the missile. When you do so, the damage you take is reduced by 1d10 + your Dexterity modifier + your monk level. If you reduce the damage to 0 in this way, you can catch the missile if it is small enough for you to hold in one hand and you have a hand free. If you catch a missile in this way, can spend 1 ki point to make a ranged attack with the weapon or ammunition as part of the same action. You make this attack with proficiency, and treat the missile as a monk weapon for this attack. [/QUOTE]

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