We know it's a move action to open or close a door. Attempting to open a lock with Disable Device is a full round action. However, what if the key is already in the lock, or it's a simple deadbolt of some sort? Move action? Free? Swift?
My vote at the table tonight was that it was a Swift action. Not inherantly part of opening/closing the door, but not taking long enough to warrant a move action of its own. The rest of the players felt it would be a move action, the DM was unsure and wanted our opinions.
For what it's worth, the DM went with my interpretation for the moment, locked the majority of players out of the room with a move and swift action (to close and lock the door), took a 5' step and attacked my "defenseless" Witch. So it's not like my vote was exactly in my favor. :)
Thoughts?
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We know it's a move action to open or close a door. Attempting to open a lock with Disable Device is a full round action. However, what if the key is already in the lock, or it's a simple deadbolt of some sort? Move action? Free? Swift?
My vote at the table tonight was that it was a Swift action. Not inherantly part of opening/closing the door, but not taking long enough to warrant a move action of its own. The rest of the players felt it would be a move action, the DM was unsure and wanted our opinions.
For what it's worth, the DM went with my interpretation for the moment, locked the majority of players out of the room with a move and swift action (to close and lock the door), took a 5' step and attacked my "defenseless" Witch. So it's not like my vote was exactly in my favor. :)
Thoughts?
Even with the key in the lock, I think it's a more precise action and requires greater concentration than just opening the door, so I'd suggest unlocking or locking a door with a key is a standard action that provokes AoO. Working a simple latch or deadbolt might be a move action.
I wouldn't make it a standard, a move at most. Perhaps with a high DC Dex check to make it a swift action.