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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Baron Opal II" data-source="post: 8754744" data-attributes="member: 6794067">Because it is wholly undefined. The only mechanic we have in 5e for Divine Intervention is solely in the cleric's domain. So, be default, the fighter in question can't. In 4e Divine Intervention is undefined as well, there isn't a mechanic for it.* So in 4e the fighter can't either. In AD&D the fighter could, and there is a defined mechanic. Unlikely, but possible.pemerton gave us two examples of how he steps outside the given ruleset and allowed the action to occur.** It was an ad hoc ruling within the scope of the table's play. And that's fine. The rule set doesn't matter, it is a style of play.So we circle back again to the question being in regard to style of play not rules of play. The answer to the original question is "Not Applicable - the character and skill are unable to achieve this goal." Could you allow this? Sure, make a rule that allows for such, and adjust the rule as necessary to prevent abuse. Should you allow this? That's for the individual table to decide.Interestingly to me, the OP and the example are at odds with me. I was thinking of low level characters from the example, because higher level characters would have other options. But, that's me.*There is a specific level 25 power Divine Intervention; you swap places with your buddy, take the hit, and explode doing lots of damage. Not applicable for our discussion.** Which had nothing to do with the OP, except as, maybe, a "player-facing" mechanic.</blockquote>

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