Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Gold Katana 02-13-07, 02:58 PM	Long ago, in days of yore (1e and 2e), it was common to hear "if you can hit them, they can hit you!" a couple dozen times per game. Now, with reach, the RAW is you can't hit an opponent unless you threaten (i.e. are next to) them but they can hit you if they are big enough. After a few years of 3e & 3.5e, my players are ready to break out the flaming oil and attack this new-fangled bastion of "truth". In an effort to appease them (and because I also miss the old logic) I am trying to work up a house rule that works. It seems to me that a PC who readies an attack should be allowed to strike at the limb (mouth, tail, whatever) that is attacking him with reach. It would limit the PC's strike to once per round and the opponent's AC would be adjusted for the limb's (not the body's) size - giving it a higher AC. I welcome any responses which help me craft this house rule and please my long-suffering players.
Xeviat-DM 02-13-07, 03:03 PM	I have long allowed players to ready an action to attack a monster with reach as its attacking limb comes within their reach. I've also been considering expanding the readied action to provoke a concentration check from the defender to continue the action that provoked the readied action. I read about readying to attack a limb somewhere, but I forget where.
FoxmanFX 02-13-07, 03:51 PM	If the creature with reach is attaking with a weapon, I would allow the character to ready with a sunder action. If the creature with reach is attacking with a limb or other body part I would allow readying of an attack. In the grand scheme though, the PC is better off (at higher levels) getting in and getting a full attack off rather than sitting back taking a shot or two at the creatures limbs. Besides the creature might attack a friend not them... If you wanted to up the AC by +2 or +4 you could - but I don't think its absolutly needed... Don't see any issue with that...