Can Sentinel hit someone who does an opportunity attack ?

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#1

Darthy1980

Apr 14, 2015 2:38:28

Hello,

 

We had a situation at the table last Sunday.

 

We had a player who moved away from a monster without disengaging so received an opportunity attack. The monster was standing next to a player with Sentinel. The DM ruled that since the monster did an opportunity attack instead of a normal attack, the Sentinel attack couldn't occur in this case.

 

The player moving away didn't have  the Sentinel feat.

 

Is this correct ? I would expect Sentinel to trigger on any sort of attack that doesn't include the Sentinel player (and assuming he still has his reaction).

 

Thanks,

 

Jorn

#2

Kentus

Apr 14, 2015 3:23:20

Sentinel would trigger, rulewise. But of course the DM has the right to rule it otherwise (depending how much this feat annoys him ;)).

#3

CFK

Apr 14, 2015 3:25:43

Wasn't there a rule saying that an OA doesn't trigger a OA?

 

3 persons fighting eachother with sentinal would resolve themselves in 1 round...

#4

Darthy1980

Apr 14, 2015 3:52:13

The Sentinel attack isn't an OA I believe though.

#5

AaronOfBarbaria

Apr 14, 2015 4:08:00

Darthy1980 wrote:
(Reply to #5)

CFK

AaronOfBarbaria wrote:
#7

mellored

Apr 14, 2015 6:47:39

Hehe...

 

10 people standing in a circle, all with sentinal.

#8

CFK

Apr 14, 2015 6:57:16

mellored wrote:
#9

jonathonhawke

Apr 14, 2015 7:00:10

CFK wrote:
#10

mellored

Apr 14, 2015 7:02:31

It does bring up the question of when it resolves....

 

before or after the attack?

#11

jaelis

Apr 14, 2015 7:16:42

jonathonhawke wrote:
#12

QwertyAzerty

Apr 14, 2015 12:11:03

For great sentinel fun:

 

take a rogue with the sentinel feat.

take a Barbarian with the bear totem level 14 or a fighter/paladin with the protection fighting style

 

So the ennemy need to choose between:

 

- disavantage to hit the rogue (who could then use uncanny dodge to reduce the damage by half)

- or a sneak attack damage if they attack the barbarian (who will also take half damage from rage)

#13

paulstrait

Apr 14, 2015 13:01:50

AaronOfBarbaria wrote:
(Reply to #10)

Undrhil

mellored wrote:
(Reply to #14)

Darthy1980

In any case, I think the consensus is that the Sentinel can make an attack on the monster that hit the player in this case. Thanks for the clarifications everyone, I'll let our DM know.

 

Thanks,

 

Jorn

#16

paulstrait

Apr 15, 2015 7:19:42

Undrhil wrote: