Disengage

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#1

WRinewind

Aug 12, 2014 17:43:07

The search feature doesn't seem to be working on the Forums, so I apologize if this has already been asked:

 

How does disengage work when multiple enemies are involved?  For 1v1, a PC disengages and can run off.  But if it's 2v1, does that disengage target relate to just one of the enemies such that the other can still take an opportunity attack on the PC when they move away?

 

And if that disengage prevents the op att from the second monster, can they still provoke op atts from other enemies if they run in-out of their reach in that turn?

 

This made for some interesting debate during our first session yesterday and I'm curious to see what the views on this are because the rules and a google search gave me nothin.

 

Thanks!

#2

Plaguescarred1

Aug 12, 2014 18:06:30

When you take the Disengage action, your movement doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks from anyone for the rest of the turn. 

#3

Plaguescarred1

Aug 12, 2014 18:10:01

Its basically what road-runner use all the time to evade the coyote 

 

 

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2Chlorobutanal

Plaguescarred wrote:
#5

JRutterbush

Aug 12, 2014 21:11:49

2Chlorobutanal wrote:
#6

nightwalker450

Aug 13, 2014 8:02:54

Note that you get no additional movement from Disengage, so disengage will only help you really get away from creatures slower than you.

 

Equal Movement:

Rogue: Disengage, Move, Shoot

Fighter: Move, Attack, Attack, Attack, Attack

Rogue: Disengage, Move, Shoot

Fighter: Move, Attack, Attack, Attack, Attack

-- Just really like pointing out all those extra attacks from the fighter...

 

Faster Rogue:

Rogue: Disengage, Move, Shoot

Fighter: Move, Dash

Rogue: Disengage, Move, Shoot

Fighter: Move, Dash

-- Fighter needs to invest in either Charger, or Sentinel (I'd recommend Sentinel)

 

So I assume the Road Runner had a higher speed than the coyote

#7

smbakeresq

Aug 13, 2014 9:22:18

2Chlorobutanal wrote:
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smbakeresq

nightwalker450 wrote:
#9

Setzer_G

Aug 13, 2014 9:35:22

Couldn't the Rogue, in an attempt to position himself better, choose Disengage, Move, Dash? Especially a Wood Elf, you'd be all over the place.

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nightwalker450

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