2 combat questions [Archive] - Wizards Community

2 combat questions [Archive] - Wizards Community

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-Defiler of Souls-
07-12-05, 07:35 PM hey, these two questions came up recently in my D&D group and I was wondering if anyone could help us with them

1). If 2 people threaten an enemy who provokes and attack of opportunity, who decides which attack is made/resolved first?

2). do creatures larger then mediums get larger "steps"(like a character's 5 foot step), as it seems kind of strange for a colossal dragon to move the same distance in a "step" as a halfling

thanks!
Wookie1120
07-12-05, 08:14 PM they should be simultaneous... if an order is necessary, go with higher init first or higher dex.
I haven't seen any rules about larger steps for larger creatures. I can see the issue both ways. Too me, though, it would just be an extra, non-essential complication.
Merestil Haye
07-12-05, 08:29 PM hey, these two questions came up recently in my D&D group and I was wondering if anyone could help us with them

1). If 2 people threaten an enemy who provokes and attack of opportunity, who decides which attack is made/resolved first?Resolving the AoOs in initiative order would be my first thought. Not sure if I've ever seen it written down - but you already have an initiative order, right?2). do creatures larger then mediums get larger "steps"(like a character's 5 foot step), as it seems kind of strange for a colossal dragon to move the same distance in a "step" as a halfling.No they do not. The correct term is a 5' adjustment. It is a little shuffle on the battlefield, not a stride or step.thanks!No problem.

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-Defiler of Souls- 07-12-05, 07:35 PM	hey, these two questions came up recently in my D&D group and I was wondering if anyone could help us with them 1). If 2 people threaten an enemy who provokes and attack of opportunity, who decides which attack is made/resolved first? 2). do creatures larger then mediums get larger "steps"(like a character's 5 foot step), as it seems kind of strange for a colossal dragon to move the same distance in a "step" as a halfling thanks!
Wookie1120 07-12-05, 08:14 PM	they should be simultaneous... if an order is necessary, go with higher init first or higher dex. I haven't seen any rules about larger steps for larger creatures. I can see the issue both ways. Too me, though, it would just be an extra, non-essential complication.
Merestil Haye 07-12-05, 08:29 PM	hey, these two questions came up recently in my D&D group and I was wondering if anyone could help us with them 1). If 2 people threaten an enemy who provokes and attack of opportunity, who decides which attack is made/resolved first?Resolving the AoOs in initiative order would be my first thought. Not sure if I've ever seen it written down - but you already have an initiative order, right?2). do creatures larger then mediums get larger "steps"(like a character's 5 foot step), as it seems kind of strange for a colossal dragon to move the same distance in a "step" as a halfling.No they do not. The correct term is a 5' adjustment. It is a little shuffle on the battlefield, not a stride or step.thanks!No problem.