Can a character with multiple attacks per round declare a "full round of attacks unless the target dies after the 1st attack and then will use a move action instead"? If this is true, where may I find this rule online or in CRB? Thanks.
You don't have to decide to do a full attack until after you make the first attack. Core rulebook, Combat chapter, under the description of a Full Attack.
Deciding between an Attack or a Full Attack: After your first attack, you can decide to take a move action instead of making your remaining attacks, depending on how the first attack turns out and assuming you have not already taken a move action this round. If you've already taken a 5-foot step, you can't use your move action to move any distance, but you could still use a different kind of move action.
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Can a character with multiple attacks per round declare a "full round of attacks unless the target dies after the 1st attack and then will use a move action instead"? If this is true, where may I find this rule online or in CRB? Thanks.
You don't have to decide to do a full attack until after you make the first attack. Core rulebook, Combat chapter, under the description of a Full Attack.
Deciding between an Attack or a Full Attack: After your first attack, you can decide to take a move action instead of making your remaining attacks, depending on how the first attack turns out and assuming you have not already taken a move action this round. If you've already taken a 5-foot step, you can't use your move action to move any distance, but you could still use a different kind of move action.
Thank you! I just found that specific text. Spent the last 30 minutes looking for that rule! :(
just know that some full attack actions, like spell combat or flurry of blows can't be converted to a move action.
those can't cause they lock you in because you need to take penalties for them
Can't with Manyshot
Manyshot: Can I fire two arrows with my shot, then cancel the full attack and take a move?
No. Though the rules for "Deciding between an Attack or a Full Attack (Core Rulebook 187) give you the option to move after your first attack instead of making your remaining attacks, Manyshot locks you into using a full attack action as soon as you use it to shoot two arrows.
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those can't cause they lock you in because you need to take penalties for themSo what? You take the penalty on your first attack, and you can still abort to a move action.
Spell combat is a full round action, which functions like a full attack action for things like haste. Whether that would let you abort to a move action is unclear.
+1 you can about a Flurry (take the penalty, move instead of the rest after)
+1 Spell Combat can't be aborted because it's not a Full Attack, it's a Full Round action. Probably one of the exact reasons it was deliberately not a Full Attack action.
Flurry actually gives a bonus. It makes you have full Bab (before TWF penalties) and increases power attack damage accordingly. Flurry is also a full attack. Because flurry requires a full attack, I rule that once you have attacked with a flurry attack you are forced to make a full attack or forfit the remaining attacks. You do not get to move. This prevents players from circumventing the requirement of a flurry being a full attack.
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Flurry actually gives a bonus. It makes you have full Bab (before TWF penalties) and increases power attack damage accordingly. Flurry is also a full attack. Because flurry requires a full attack, I rule that once you have attacked with a flurry attack you are forced to make a full attack or forfit the remaining attacks. You do not get to move. This prevents players from circumventing the requirement of a flurry being a full attack.
So chained monk = no. Unchained = yes. That a good summary?
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Flurry actually gives a bonus. It makes you have full Bab (before TWF penalties) and increases power attack damage accordingly. Flurry is also a full attack. Because flurry requires a full attack, I rule that once you have attacked with a flurry attack you are forced to make a full attack or forfit the remaining attacks. You do not get to move. This prevents players from circumventing the requirement of a flurry being a full attack.So chained monk = no. Unchained = yes. That a good summary?
It's also a good reason to understand that you should be able to move after the first attack in both cases, as there shouldn't be a difference. But ultimately it's your GM's choice whether to allow it or not.