Summon Celestial Lion question

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#1

SourceOfEvil

May 02, 2010 14:18:01

Summon Celestial Lion


A roar echoes across the battlefield when a golden lion leaps from a shining curtain of gold.


Daily   bullet.gif     Divine, Implement, Summoning
Minor Action      Ranged 5


Effect: You summon a Medium celestial lion in an unoccupied square within range. The lion has speed 6 and gains a +2 bonus to speed when charging. It has a +2 bonus to AC and Reflex. You can give the lion the following special commands.


  Standard Action: The celestial lion charges and makes the following attack: Wisdom + 1 vs. Fortitude; 1d12 + Wisdom modifier damage, and the target is knocked prone.


  Opportunity Attack: Melee 1; targets one creature; Wisdom + 1 vs. Fortitude; 1d12 + Wisdom modifier damage, and the celestial lion shifts 1 square.


 


Question: Can the lion attack without charging?  If no, how is this useful?  I have to move the lion into a charging setup before attacking? 


Any info would be helpful.


Thanks!

#2

salla

May 02, 2010 21:24:01 		As I read it, yes, you cannot use that attack unless the lion is capable of charging.
#3

kouk

May 03, 2010 4:26:11 		I too think it can only Charge on command.

But note that its Opportunity Attack will allow it to Shift, and then you can use a Minor to have it Shift again, or go to a different target, and then Standard to attack.

Knocking Prone at will as a standard action is otherwise fairly powerful.


At any rate, if you've knocked it prone already, it will take a -2 against your lion if your lion Provokes an OA when it moves away to set up another Charge -- and if the monster is already Marked by a Defender ... well, all the better if the creature attacks your lion isn't it?