[CONAN] Question about the Bull's Charge

[Supplement Four]

If you perform a Bull's Charge against a target that is flat-footed, does the target still get the attack of opportunity on the charging character? Or, does the defender lose this due to being flat-footed?

 

[Supplement Four]

No he will not, he is surprise and cannot act against attack, but he has a good chance of standing there wide-eyed watching it coming at him !

So, that's a pretty deadly first move if you've got initiative. You get 2 attacks at -2, but you are -4 for defense. Yet the target is flatfooted and easy to hit with those attacks. He might not get to take advantage of that -4 defense penalty on you.

Deadly.

 

[Supplement Four]

Well if you move, you only get one Attack

The main feature of the Bull's Charge is that you get two attacks. And, it is a charge, so the character must move.

 

[Jeraa]

Unless I'm missing something, Bull's Charge only gets one attack, but with a +2 bonus on damage. Leaping Charge is the one that gets 2 attacks.

 

[Supplement Four]

Unless I'm missing something, Bull's Charge only gets one attack, but with a +2 bonus on damage. Leaping Charge is the one that gets 2 attacks.

You're right. Sorry. Mixed 'em up.

What is your input on the Bull Charge against a character who is flat-footed, though? No AoO when the Bull Charge happens?

 

[August1]

Keep in mind that your opponent might not be able to take advantage of your -4 to Defense but anyone else who can act in the current round can (and likely will).

Tis why they say "Fools charge in..." and all that.

-A

 

[Jeraa]

An attack of opportunity is still provoked, however the target can't actually make one as he is flat footed.

 

[Supplement Four]

Keep in mind that your opponent might not be able to take advantage of your -4 to Defense but anyone else who can act in the current round can (and likely will).

Tis why they say "Fools charge in..." and all that.

-A

Cool. Thanks for the input.

 

[Mach5RR]

The only way to make attacks of opportunity while flat-footed is the use of the Combat Reflexes feat.