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#1 Durwan Aug 23, 2014 13:47:22	Pretty much the answer in the heading. Are you limited to just reacting/redying or can you ready and then open an unlocked door?
#2 Shiroiken Aug 23, 2014 13:54:33	You can manipulate one item (such as opening a door) during your movement or action on your turn. If you use the Ready action, you can open the door on your turn (when you choose to Ready or during movement), but you can't technically do it during the reaction that the Ready action gives you. However, I could easily see a DM allowing it in certain situations.
#3 Kalani Aug 23, 2014 14:04:58	Shiroiken wrote:
(Reply to #3) Shiroiken	Kalani wrote:
#5 Durwan Aug 24, 2014 2:58:27	Im talking as before combat. Like when you walk do a closed door, have no idea whats inside and want to ready an attack and then open aswel.
(Reply to #5) CorwynnMaelstrom	Durwan wrote:
#7 2Chlorobutanal Aug 24, 2014 4:22:42	Most likely, this would mean one of two things:   1) If there are any enemies on the other side of the door and they are aware of you, the DM would probably just have everyone roll initiative.  Whoever wins the roll gets the drop on the other team.   2) If there are any enemies on the other side and they are caught unaware, the DM would probably have everyone roll initiative, but treat the enemies as "surprised," meaning that your PCs are the only characters who can act in the first round of combat, essentially giving you a free "readied" turn to do whatever you want without interference.
#8 UnknownMourner Aug 24, 2014 20:49:36	The problem is without a curb on out of combat ready actions, there's no reason everyone wouldn't be readying all the time.