Autohit and Aid Another [Archive] - Wizards Community

Autohit and Aid Another [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Chaostic
01-15-07, 02:20 AM Suppose a wizard sought to help an ally in battle, and used Magic Missile in an attempt to provide the +2 granted by Aiding Another in combat. Would the wizard still need to hit AC 10, or is it automatic?

On a related note, although the SRD mentions nothing, how many PCs can use Aid Another in coordination with a single attack?
Plothos
01-15-07, 02:32 AM Suppose a wizard sought to help an ally in battle, and used Magic Missile in an attempt to provide the +2 granted by Aiding Another in combat. Would the wizard still need to hit AC 10, or is it automatic?

On a related note, although the SRD mentions nothing, how many PCs can use Aid Another in coordination with a single attack?magic missile won't do anything to help you aid. You have to be in a position to attack the opponent, which means threatening and armed. At that point, you don't need magic missile. If you're saying you can do it with m.m., great, but that's a houserule so we can't cite any reference for you.

IIRC, each ally that aids grants his +2 separately, and they stack. So if you have three friends, they each roll against AC10, and if they succed you get a total of +6 to your roll.
Loki5654
01-15-07, 02:38 AM Aid Another
In melee combat, you can help a friend attack or defend by distracting or interfering with an opponent. If you’re in position to make a melee attack on an opponent that is engaging a friend in melee combat, you can attempt to aid your friend as a standard action. You make an attack roll against AC 10. If you succeed, your friend gains either a +2 bonus on his next attack roll against that opponent or a +2 bonus to AC against that opponent’s next attack (your choice), as long as that attack comes before the beginning of your next turn. Multiple characters can aid the same friend, and similar bonuses stack.

You can also use this standard action to help a friend in other ways, such as when he is affected by a spell, or to assist another character’s skill check. Aid Another is a standard action. Casting magic missile is a standard action. You cannot do both at the same time.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Chaostic 01-15-07, 02:20 AM	Suppose a wizard sought to help an ally in battle, and used Magic Missile in an attempt to provide the +2 granted by Aiding Another in combat. Would the wizard still need to hit AC 10, or is it automatic? On a related note, although the SRD mentions nothing, how many PCs can use Aid Another in coordination with a single attack?
Plothos 01-15-07, 02:32 AM	Suppose a wizard sought to help an ally in battle, and used Magic Missile in an attempt to provide the +2 granted by Aiding Another in combat. Would the wizard still need to hit AC 10, or is it automatic? On a related note, although the SRD mentions nothing, how many PCs can use Aid Another in coordination with a single attack?magic missile won't do anything to help you aid. You have to be in a position to attack the opponent, which means threatening and armed. At that point, you don't need magic missile. If you're saying you can do it with m.m., great, but that's a houserule so we can't cite any reference for you. IIRC, each ally that aids grants his +2 separately, and they stack. So if you have three friends, they each roll against AC10, and if they succed you get a total of +6 to your roll.
Loki5654 01-15-07, 02:38 AM	Aid Another In melee combat, you can help a friend attack or defend by distracting or interfering with an opponent. If you’re in position to make a melee attack on an opponent that is engaging a friend in melee combat, you can attempt to aid your friend as a standard action. You make an attack roll against AC 10. If you succeed, your friend gains either a +2 bonus on his next attack roll against that opponent or a +2 bonus to AC against that opponent’s next attack (your choice), as long as that attack comes before the beginning of your next turn. Multiple characters can aid the same friend, and similar bonuses stack. You can also use this standard action to help a friend in other ways, such as when he is affected by a spell, or to assist another character’s skill check. Aid Another is a standard action. Casting magic missile is a standard action. You cannot do both at the same time.