SableWyvern said:If a target moves away from you out of a threatened square, you get the AoO, even if their movement takes them beyond your reach.
SableWyvern said:A 5' Step never provokes an attack of opportunity unless combined in the round with another action that provokes an AoO.
So: A 5' step alone will never provoke.
A 5' Step + Melee attack will not provoke.
A 5' Step + Missile fire will provoke.
gav said:so could an opponent move away from the 10ft square with a 5ft step only,
and not attract an AoO?
this seems odd
gav said:so could an opponent move away from the 10ft square with a 5ft step only,
and not attract an AoO?
this seems odd
Fyrestryke said:SableWyvern said:A 5' Step never provokes an attack of opportunity unless combined in the round with another action that provokes an AoO.
So: A 5' step alone will never provoke.
A 5' Step + Melee attack will not provoke.
A 5' Step + Missile fire will provoke.
True, but this thread is about Reach Weapons. If someone has a weapon with a 10' reach and the opponent is in the 10' square... Then, when that opponent moves in to strike, it provokes an AoO.
Now, one could argue that if the opponent moves in 5' and does nothing, they do not provoke an AoO. I personally wouldn't allow it because it's bending the rules to your favor (not that there's anything wrong with that). Besides, it makes no sense to walk up NEXT to someone who's trying to kill you and then just stand there so that they can't whack you... :shock:
A 5' Step never provokes an attack of opportunity unless combined in the round with another action that provokes an AoO.
Taking this 5-foot step doesnt' provoke an attack of opportunity unless it is combined with another action in the round.
Taking this 5-foot step does not provoke an attack of opportunity unless combined with another action in the round that does."