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Dungeon Command Rules Question - Cover and Melee Attacks

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#1
aicanario
Jul 17, 2012 14:25:08 Can creatures benefit from cover against melee attacks? Not mentioned within the rules so I highly doubt it but just checking in case I happened to miss that section of the rules.

Normally in the past, if a line can be traced between all four corners of an attacker's square to the respective four corners of a defender's square, then there is no cover. If at least one of the lines between corners is blocked, then there would be cover.

Most notable example would be attacking in melee around the corner of a wall.

Thanks in advance!
#2
chrisdupuis
Jul 17, 2012 14:38:50 Cover does not matter with melee attacks. You can make a melee attack without fear of your opponent tapping to dodge.

#3
Palpster
Jul 21, 2012 9:27:10 So, does that mean I can make a melee attack around the corner of a wall? I know I can't move that way diagonally, but can I attack? Couldn't find this in the rules, but your answer seems to imply I can.
#4
chrisdupuis
Jul 21, 2012 9:53:39 Yes. Melee across a diagonal wall corner is legal and they have no cover for melee attacks.
#5
jansoleil
Mar 28, 2014 12:08:50 Cover in melee grants +4 to AC. (Around a corner, behind a low wall..). PHB p.151

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 aicanario Jul 17, 2012 14:25:08	Can creatures benefit from cover against melee attacks? Not mentioned within the rules so I highly doubt it but just checking in case I happened to miss that section of the rules. Normally in the past, if a line can be traced between all four corners of an attacker's square to the respective four corners of a defender's square, then there is no cover. If at least one of the lines between corners is blocked, then there would be cover. Most notable example would be attacking in melee around the corner of a wall. Thanks in advance!
#2 chrisdupuis Jul 17, 2012 14:38:50	Cover does not matter with melee attacks. You can make a melee attack without fear of your opponent tapping to dodge.
#3 Palpster Jul 21, 2012 9:27:10	So, does that mean I can make a melee attack around the corner of a wall? I know I can't move that way diagonally, but can I attack? Couldn't find this in the rules, but your answer seems to imply I can.
#4 chrisdupuis Jul 21, 2012 9:53:39	Yes. Melee across a diagonal wall corner is legal and they have no cover for melee attacks.
#5 jansoleil Mar 28, 2014 12:08:50	Cover in melee grants +4 to AC. (Around a corner, behind a low wall..). PHB p.151