Translocation Anklet/Swift Action Dimension Door [Archive] - Wizards Community

Translocation Anklet/Swift Action Dimension Door [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Dinin_Devilhand
03-05-08, 04:33 PM If a character charging has a translocation anklet or can otherwise dimesion door as a swift acion, can the PC dimension door to the creature's opposite side to complete the charge?
Merestil Haye
03-05-08, 05:43 PM A creature who uses Dimension Door, whether by casting a spell or some item, can take no further actions in the round.

So, no. All they've done is put themselves in melee range of the enemy.

Even if they use Teleport or some such other effect instead, the charge requires that the creature move from their starting point to the closest square to that point from which the target can be attacked. If they've teleported to the far side of the enemy, they have not obeyed that restriction so they have not charged.
Kouk
03-05-08, 05:57 PM If a character charging has a translocation anklet or can otherwise dimesion door as a swift acion, can the PC dimension door to the creature's opposite side to complete the charge?

To Charge you must go straight to the closest square that you can attack the enemy by and attack him. If you teleport behind him, that is not the closest square. All you have done is double moved and then teleported behind him.
Tedronai
03-05-08, 11:14 PM Assuming you're using an effect that allows you to take your remaining actions for the round (aka NOT Dimension Door), just have yourself appear at least 10' away from your prospective target on whichever side you please (behind them or otherwise), then charge from there.

Or, to put it more simply: Teleport, THEN charge.
mtbOgre
03-06-08, 06:30 AM If a character charging has a translocation anklet or can otherwise dimesion door as a swift acion, can the PC dimension door to the creature's opposite side to complete the charge?

More or less what Tedronai said, the charge has to be uninterrupted. You can:
Charge (including the attack) then use a swift action to teleport or
Use a swift action to teleport then charge and attack
Seems to me with the short range on the anklet you would probably want to do the first action. While you don't charge into the rear you do wind up on that side of the enemy so your party mates can charge him and get the benefits of flanking.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Dinin_Devilhand 03-05-08, 04:33 PM	If a character charging has a translocation anklet or can otherwise dimesion door as a swift acion, can the PC dimension door to the creature's opposite side to complete the charge?
Merestil Haye 03-05-08, 05:43 PM	A creature who uses Dimension Door, whether by casting a spell or some item, can take no further actions in the round. So, no. All they've done is put themselves in melee range of the enemy. Even if they use Teleport or some such other effect instead, the charge requires that the creature move from their starting point to the closest square to that point from which the target can be attacked. If they've teleported to the far side of the enemy, they have not obeyed that restriction so they have not charged.
Kouk 03-05-08, 05:57 PM	If a character charging has a translocation anklet or can otherwise dimesion door as a swift acion, can the PC dimension door to the creature's opposite side to complete the charge? To Charge you must go straight to the closest square that you can attack the enemy by and attack him. If you teleport behind him, that is not the closest square. All you have done is double moved and then teleported behind him.
Tedronai 03-05-08, 11:14 PM	Assuming you're using an effect that allows you to take your remaining actions for the round (aka NOT Dimension Door), just have yourself appear at least 10' away from your prospective target on whichever side you please (behind them or otherwise), then charge from there. Or, to put it more simply: Teleport, THEN charge.
mtbOgre 03-06-08, 06:30 AM	If a character charging has a translocation anklet or can otherwise dimesion door as a swift acion, can the PC dimension door to the creature's opposite side to complete the charge? More or less what Tedronai said, the charge has to be uninterrupted. You can: Charge (including the attack) then use a swift action to teleport or Use a swift action to teleport then charge and attack Seems to me with the short range on the anklet you would probably want to do the first action. While you don't charge into the rear you do wind up on that side of the enemy so your party mates can charge him and get the benefits of flanking.