Charging Spring Attack [Archive] - Wizards Community

Charging Spring Attack [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Sorath
06-27-07, 08:55 PM Wanted some opinions here.

Is it possible to spring attack on a charge? I see nothing in the spring attack description that leads me to believe that you can't.

Thanks.
ShinAkuma2
06-27-07, 09:17 PM Spring Attack requires you to use part of your movement, attack, then finish that movement.

When using the attack action with a melee weapon, you can move both before and after the attack, provided that your total distance moved is not greater than your speed.

As a charge is 1) a full-round action on its own, and 2)requires you to stop after the attack, it's impossible to satisfy the requisite actions of Spring Attack.

A charge is not an "attack action".
jaelis
06-27-07, 09:55 PM That is correct. You can't charge on a spring attack because spring attack requires you to move after the attack and charge requires you not to.

Hm, I suppose if you had ride-by-attack and your mount had spring attack, your mount might be able to pull it off.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Sorath 06-27-07, 08:55 PM	Wanted some opinions here. Is it possible to spring attack on a charge? I see nothing in the spring attack description that leads me to believe that you can't. Thanks.
ShinAkuma2 06-27-07, 09:17 PM	Spring Attack requires you to use part of your movement, attack, then finish that movement. When using the attack action with a melee weapon, you can move both before and after the attack, provided that your total distance moved is not greater than your speed. As a charge is 1) a full-round action on its own, and 2)requires you to stop after the attack, it's impossible to satisfy the requisite actions of Spring Attack. A charge is not an "attack action".
jaelis 06-27-07, 09:55 PM	That is correct. You can't charge on a spring attack because spring attack requires you to move after the attack and charge requires you not to. Hm, I suppose if you had ride-by-attack and your mount had spring attack, your mount might be able to pull it off.