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Another question regarding positioning is where does a character/creature wind up following a successful OA using Stand Still when the OA occurs in the phantom 10' square (between the real 5' and the real 15' squares). According to the feat description, they must end movement immediately. This would normally allow an attack against them by the user of the feat (on their own turn), but not if the victim is returned to the 15' square. This is another example of the current ruling for reach weapons requiring a juggling of the existing rules. A return to the 3.5 exception for reach weapons would make all of this so much easier. It would also provide the same advantage that is allowed for creatures/monsters with reach. Regardless, a FAQ with examples and diagrams would really be appreciated.
I understand where the tripper gets his/her OA. What I don't understand is where the OA occurs for others during the trip process. Everyone within (legal) reach gets an OA when someone/thing is tripped using Greater Trip. Does one have to be next to the 5' square or the 15' square to receive their OA, or must they be by both? I need to be able to tell my DM/GM since it is unlikely he/she will have read this particular thread. Thanks.
While I prefer the 3.5 rules, I will accept the ruling on reach weapoms and the diagonals. However as a Greater Trip user, where does a successfully tripped enemy provoke? I agree that they should land in the originating diagonal square following the trip, and that the tripper should get an OA as part of that action. But what about other PCs who are also entitled to an OA? Do they receive it on the 5' or the 15' square? By the way, I also agree that since a character/creature occupies the entire square and should therefore be reachable on the diagonal, the 3.5 rule makes more sense. Regardless, where does the tripped opponent provoke from others? |
