Ride-By Attack and similar feat clarification [Archive] - Wizards Community

Ride-By Attack and similar feat clarification [Archive] - Wizards Community

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PineBark
09-09-07, 06:08 AM I think I know this, but just to make sure, since I'm planning on making a mounted knight type BBEG in my game and I've never used mounted combat before.
In Ride-By Attack's description it says that you don't provoke an AoO from the opponent you're charging. Does it mean that you don't provoke any AoO's from moving out of any of his squares?
R4za
09-09-07, 07:02 AM Yes, that seems to be the intention, since it is something a few of the similar feats do and no other part of charging provokes AoO by default.
EjoThims
09-09-07, 07:21 AM Most charges still provoke an AoO from the target if the target has a weapon with a longer reach.

However, the wording of ride-by-attack stopping AoOs while leaving after the charge would also suggest that you don't provoke before it either, regardless of the target's reach.
Colmarr
09-09-07, 11:57 PM Ride-By Attack [General]
Prerequisites
Ride 1 rank, Mounted Combat.

Benefit
When you are mounted and use the charge action, you may move and attack as if with a standard charge and then move again (continuing the straight line of the charge). Your total movement for the round can’t exceed double your mounted speed. You and your mount do not provoke an attack of opportunity from the opponent that you attack.

Special
A fighter may select Ride-By Attack as one of his fighter bonus feats.

The feat is pretty clear. No AoO, so you ride in and out against without AoOs from your charge target (others may still get AoOs).

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
PineBark 09-09-07, 06:08 AM	I think I know this, but just to make sure, since I'm planning on making a mounted knight type BBEG in my game and I've never used mounted combat before. In Ride-By Attack's description it says that you don't provoke an AoO from the opponent you're charging. Does it mean that you don't provoke any AoO's from moving out of any of his squares?
R4za 09-09-07, 07:02 AM	Yes, that seems to be the intention, since it is something a few of the similar feats do and no other part of charging provokes AoO by default.
EjoThims 09-09-07, 07:21 AM	Most charges still provoke an AoO from the target if the target has a weapon with a longer reach. However, the wording of ride-by-attack stopping AoOs while leaving after the charge would also suggest that you don't provoke before it either, regardless of the target's reach.
Colmarr 09-09-07, 11:57 PM	Ride-By Attack [General] Prerequisites Ride 1 rank, Mounted Combat. Benefit When you are mounted and use the charge action, you may move and attack as if with a standard charge and then move again (continuing the straight line of the charge). Your total movement for the round can’t exceed double your mounted speed. You and your mount do not provoke an attack of opportunity from the opponent that you attack. Special A fighter may select Ride-By Attack as one of his fighter bonus feats. The feat is pretty clear. No AoO, so you ride in and out against without AoOs from your charge target (others may still get AoOs).