Flowing Monk's Redirection


Rules Questions

Sczarni

I'm a little confused as to the Redirection of a Flowing Monk. It utilizes Trip and/or Reposition as an Immediate Action. It brings up a few questions and probably a scenario involved for clarity. What is unclear to me, is how Reposition as an Immediate Action can effect combat with an opponent performing a full-attack.

Scenario #1
Monk(Y) and Mook(Z) are in combat with one another. They both have a full-attack of 5 attacks total. They currently stand nearby, with only 5 feet of space in between them. It's the Mook(Z)'s turn. He utilizes a 5 foot step, towards the Monk(Y). He then proceeds with a full-attack using his 5-foot reach, natural attacks. During his first attack, the Monk(Y) spends an immediate action to use Redirection on the Mook(Z). The Monk(Y) is successful, and pushes the Mook(Z) back to where he started, leaving a 5 foot gap in between them.
1.) The Mook(Z) still wishes to finish up the full-attack; Is it possible at this point?
2.) What actions does the Mook(Z) have left?

Scenario #2
Monk(Y) and Mook(Z) are in combat with one another. They both have a full-attack of 5 attacks total. They currently stand adjacent to one another. It's the Mook(Z)'s turn. He then proceeds with a full-attack using his 5-foot reach, natural attacks. During his first attack, the Monk(Y) spends an immediate action to use Redirection on the Mook(Z). The Monk(Y) is successful, and pushes the Mook(Z) out of reach, leaving a 5 foot gap in between them.
1.) The Mook(Z) still wishes to finish up the full-attack; Is it possible at this point?
2.) What actions does the Mook(Z) have left?

Scenario #3
Monk(Y) and Mook(Z) are in combat with one another. They both have a full-attack of 5 attacks total. They currently stand nearby, with only 5 feet of space in between them. It's the Mook(Z)'s turn. He utilizes a 5 foot step, towards the Monk(Y). He then proceeds with a full-attack using his 5-foot reach, natural attacks. During his second attack, the Monk(Y) spends an immediate action to use Redirection on the Mook(Z). The Monk(Y) is successful, and pushes the Mook(Z) back to where he started, leaving a 5 foot gap in between them.
1.) The Mook(Z) still wishes to finish up the full-attack; Is it possible at this point?
2.) What actions does the Mook(Z) have left?

Scenario #4
Monk(Y) and Mook(Z) are in combat with one another. They both have a full-attack of 5 attacks total. They currently stand adjacent to one another. It's the Mook(Z)'s turn. He then proceeds with a full-attack using his 5-foot reach, natural attacks. During his second attack, the Monk(Y) spends an immediate action to use Redirection on the Mook(Z). The Monk(Y) is successful, and pushes the Mook(Z) out of reach, leaving a 5 foot gap in between them.
1.) The Mook(Z) still wishes to finish up the full-attack; Is it possible at this point?
2.) What actions does the Mook(Z) have left?

Scenario #5
Monk(Y) and Mook(Z) are in combat with one another. They both have a full-attack of 5 attacks total. They currently stand nearby, with only 5 feet of space in between them. It's the Mook(Z)'s turn. He utilizes a 5 foot step, towards the Monk(Y). He then proceeds with a full-attack using his 5-foot reach, natural attacks. During his third attack, the Monk(Y) spends an immediate action to use Redirection on the Mook(Z). The Monk(Y) is successful, and pushes the Mook(Z) back to where he started, leaving a 5 foot gap in between them.
1.) The Mook(Z) still wishes to finish up the full-attack; Is it possible at this point?
2.) What actions does the Mook(Z) have left?

Scenario #6
Monk(Y) and Mook(Z) are in combat with one another. They both have a full-attack of 5 attacks total. They currently stand adjacent to one another. It's the Mook(Z)'s turn. He then proceeds with a full-attack using his 5-foot reach, natural attacks. During his third attack, the Monk(Y) spends an immediate action to use Redirection on the Mook(Z). The Monk(Y) is successful, and pushes the Mook(Z) out of reach, leaving a 5 foot gap in between them.
1.) The Mook(Z) still wishes to finish up the full-attack; Is it possible at this point?
2.) What actions does the Mook(Z) have left?

I feel like I'm writing a Pathfinder Exam...


1.1 - No.
1.2 - A move-equivalent action. A full attack that is stopped (by choice or interference) after the first attack counts as a standard action. Unless Monk Z was using flurry of blows. Of course, since he used a 5 foot step, he cannot actually move.

2.1 - No.
2.2 - A move action. This is the same as 1.2 except he hasn't used a 5 foot step, so he can do his normal movement.

3.1 - No.
3.2 - None. Since he performed the second attack, he had committed to a full attack, thus he has no other options.

4.1 - No.
4.2 - The only remaining option is a 5 foot move.

5 - No different than #3

6 - No different than #4

Sczarni

MurphysParadox wrote:


2.1 - No.
2.2 - A move action. This is the same as 1.2 except he hasn't used a 5 foot step, so he can do his normal movement.

2.1 + 2.2 - Couldn't the Mook(Z) 5 foot step in(since he hasn't actually moved any distance), and continue the full-attack?

Silver Crusade

Kazumetsa Raijin wrote:
2.1 + 2.2 - Couldn't the Mook(Z) 5 foot step in(since he hasn't actually moved any distance), and continue the full-attack?

Yes, he could continue his full attack because you can take a 5' step at any point in a full attack action.

1) Mook Z full attacks.
2) Mook Y redirects and pushes Mook Z back 5'.
3) Mook Z takes a 5' step during his full attack action (as he has not done anything else)
4) Mook Z continues his full attack as normal.

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