Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Epicweaver 04-11-07, 09:31 AM	Where can I find the 'most current' definition for Immediate Action?
Leilond 04-11-07, 09:37 AM	Here http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/rg/20050621a It's Like a Free Action but It Isn't The Expanded Psionics Handbook introduced two new kinds of actions that are very similar to free actions. Like free actions, these actions take little or no time. Unlike free actions, there are strict limits on how many of these actions you can use in a single turn and when you can use them. Here's an overview: Swift Actions: You can perform one (and only one) swift action during your turn. A swift action is otherwise just like a free action. Immediate Actions: You can use an immediate action any time, even during another creature's turn. If you use an immediate action during your turn, you cannot use a swift action during your next turn. You cannot use another swift or immediate action until after your next turn.
anders 04-11-07, 11:43 AM	even while flatfooted?
Merestil Haye 04-11-07, 12:13 PM	even while flatfooted?No, you may not take an immediate action if you are flatfooted. They are in the SRD here (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/combat/actionsInCombat.htm#swiftActions) if you want a current definition. Please note the last sentence of the paragraph on Immediate Actions.
Marcus Majarra 04-12-07, 12:28 PM	I would believe the official glossary has the most recent/valid definition: Much like a swift action, an immediate action consumes a very small amount of time, but represents a larger expenditure of effort and energy than a free action. However, unlike a swift action, an immediate action can be performed at any time -- even if it's not your turn. Casting feather fall is an immediate action (instead of a free action, as stated in the spell description in the Player's Handbook), since the spell can be cast at any time. Using an immediate action on your turn is the same as using a swift action, and counts as your swift action for that turn. You cannot use another immediate action or a swift action until after your next turn if you have used an immediate action when it is not currently your turn (effectively, using an immediate action before your turn is equivalent to using your swift action for the coming turn). You also cannot use an immediate action if you are flat-footed. Source: Races of Destiny