Post/Author/DateTime	Post
babysamurai 12-19-05, 09:45 AM	Let's say your buddy is rolling around on the ground with an Owlbear (grappling), and you attack the Owlbear with a melee weapon. Are there any special attack modifiers besides the Owlbear being denied it's Dex bonus? Also, if you use a ranged weapon to attack an enemy that's grappling your buddy, are there any special conditions besides the -4 for firing into a melee (would they also get +4 to their AC due to cover?)
baalzamon999 12-19-05, 09:55 AM	Well, there is also a flat 25% chance that you will accidentally hit the other grappler. I may be wrong, but it's my pet monkey's turn to control my brain today.
babysamurai 12-19-05, 10:26 AM	I may be wrong, but it's my pet monkey's turn to control my brain today. Is the monkeys name Marcel by chance?
Soulburn84 12-19-05, 10:32 AM	I know the 25% to hit the other target (in this example your Buddy) is for ranged attacks only, but I think they only lose their dex bonus for melee attacks.
babysamurai 12-19-05, 10:36 AM	I know the 25% to hit the other target (in this example your Buddy) is for ranged attacks only, but I think they only lose their dex bonus for melee attacks. Where in the books (which book, page etc) is the 25% rule. A grappler only loses his Dex bonus against enemies he/she isn't grappling.
Inigo Carmine 12-19-05, 10:44 AM	It's actually a 50% chance to hit either opponent when using a ranged weapon. No chance of hitting the wrong person with a melee attack. From the SRD (http://geocities.com/sovelior/srd/combatModifiers.html) Roll randomly to see which grappling combatant you strike. That defender loses any Dexterity bonus to AC.
A_monk_00 12-19-05, 03:46 PM	Table 8.6 on p.151 of the Player's Handbook is the table you are looking for.