Can you take an AoO while flat footed? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Can you take an AoO while flat footed? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Deamoclese
01-30-07, 03:35 AM Simple question - can a flat footed player / npc use an attack of opportunity if they are flat footed?

I.e. the party stumbles upon a lone orc in an alley. The orc wins initiative over all the players (thus, players are flat footed). The orc decides to flee and runs past the players (he runs past at least 1 or more threatened squares of the players).

Can the players take an AoO even though they're flat footed? I've scoured my phb and Dmg and can't find anything about this.
pukunui
01-30-07, 03:41 AM You obviously didn't scour your PHB hard enough. Next time try a scouring pad ... :P

Alternatively, read the very last sentence of the "Flat-Footed" section on p. 137.
Deamoclese
01-30-07, 03:45 AM You obviously didn't scour your PHB hard enough. Next time try a scouring pad ... :P

Alternatively, read the very last sentence of the "Flat-Footed" section on p. 137.

Oy, I can't believe i missed that. I'm rusty, just recently dusted off my DnD stuff after a year hiatius :)

Thanks :)
Cold Napalm
01-30-07, 03:46 AM bah give him the answer if your gonna be that precise about it :P.

The answer is no...unless your have combat reflexes.
pukunui
01-30-07, 03:47 AM Oy, I can't believe i missed that. I'm rusty, just recently dusted off my DnD stuff after a year hiatius :)

Thanks :)No worries. I only recently got back into the game about 6-7 months ago after a 5-year hiatus. Enjoy!

bah give him the answer if your gonna be that precise about it :P.Just having a bit of fun! I think it's better for people to read things for themselves, though. That way they can say for sure it's in the rules and it's not just something somebody told them.

I forgot that Combat Reflexes lets you make AoO while flat-footed. Good to know. I have a player who relies on that feat to survive ...
Deamoclese
01-30-07, 03:47 AM Edit: bah double post
SevSaint
01-30-07, 08:33 AM can you use a bow for a aoo.
can you use a whip for a aoo, and then trip them at same time?
Neutronium_Dragon
01-30-07, 08:38 AM No, because you don't threaten with those.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Deamoclese 01-30-07, 03:35 AM	Simple question - can a flat footed player / npc use an attack of opportunity if they are flat footed? I.e. the party stumbles upon a lone orc in an alley. The orc wins initiative over all the players (thus, players are flat footed). The orc decides to flee and runs past the players (he runs past at least 1 or more threatened squares of the players). Can the players take an AoO even though they're flat footed? I've scoured my phb and Dmg and can't find anything about this.
pukunui 01-30-07, 03:41 AM	You obviously didn't scour your PHB hard enough. Next time try a scouring pad ... :P Alternatively, read the very last sentence of the "Flat-Footed" section on p. 137.
Deamoclese 01-30-07, 03:45 AM	You obviously didn't scour your PHB hard enough. Next time try a scouring pad ... :P Alternatively, read the very last sentence of the "Flat-Footed" section on p. 137. Oy, I can't believe i missed that. I'm rusty, just recently dusted off my DnD stuff after a year hiatius :) Thanks :)
Cold Napalm 01-30-07, 03:46 AM	bah give him the answer if your gonna be that precise about it :P. The answer is no...unless your have combat reflexes.
pukunui 01-30-07, 03:47 AM	Oy, I can't believe i missed that. I'm rusty, just recently dusted off my DnD stuff after a year hiatius :) Thanks :)No worries. I only recently got back into the game about 6-7 months ago after a 5-year hiatus. Enjoy! bah give him the answer if your gonna be that precise about it :P.Just having a bit of fun! I think it's better for people to read things for themselves, though. That way they can say for sure it's in the rules and it's not just something somebody told them. I forgot that Combat Reflexes lets you make AoO while flat-footed. Good to know. I have a player who relies on that feat to survive ...
Deamoclese 01-30-07, 03:47 AM	Edit: bah double post
SevSaint 01-30-07, 08:33 AM	can you use a bow for a aoo. can you use a whip for a aoo, and then trip them at same time?
Neutronium_Dragon 01-30-07, 08:38 AM	No, because you don't threaten with those.