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Shadowfax7 05-01-06, 10:23 PM	As per Table 8-2: Actions in Combat, activating a magic item other than a potion or oil doesn't incur an AoO. A PC has a magic belt that acts as a Rod of the Python. To activate it he must take off the belt and throw it to the ground. If he takes off his belt while threatened (an armed opponent is adjacent to him), should he incur an AoO ??
Nom 05-01-06, 11:32 PM	This is basically a case of "table 8-2 is a summary, you need to read all the rules". Even table 8-2 shows that it is not complete, because "read a scroll" is on the table and it does provoke an AoO. Instead, you need to look at DMG chapter 7, and the 4 basic types of items: - scrolls: time as per spell, AoO yes - spell trigger: time 1 std action, AoO no (spell trigger is basically command word with extra pre-reqs) - command word: time 1 std action, AoO no - use activated: time varies, AoO varies "Unless stated otherwise, activating a use-activated magic item is either a standard action or not an action at all and does not provoke attacks of opportunity, unless the use involves performing an action that provokes an attack of opportunity in itself. If the use of the item takes time before a magical effect occurs, then use activation is a standard action. If the item’s activation is subsumed in its use and takes no extra time use activation is not an action at all." (DMG chapter 7, emphasis mine)
tarkin 05-02-06, 10:39 AM	In other words: While activating the belt does not incure an AoO, removing it does. The mere fact that removing it is part of activation does not suddenly protect the removal, just as the fact that charging itself does not incure an AoO does not protect you against someone taking an AoO against you for MOVING.
Shadowfax7 05-02-06, 12:56 PM	While activating the belt does not incure an AoO, removing it does.This is what I was thinking as well. Thanx for your responses.