Dorn-dergar and great cleaving, would it work?

[Moofire]

Hi I was trying to tweak a two-handed ranger for a gaming session tomorrow when I got an idea. Could I use a Dorn-Dergar with Darting Viper in the middle of a Great Cleave to change my reach and thus hit more people with my ball of hunting?

tl:dr Can I take a swift action in a standard action?

Rule citations would be really helpful as I haven't been able to find anything clear cut on this point.

[Brambleman]

My gut feeling is No. An immediate action could occur during a standard action, but not a swift action, I'll try to find a citation to back this up.

[Brambleman]

The Rules: Swift Actions pg 188 Core Rules wrote:

You can take a swift action anytime you would normally be allowed to take a free action.

The Rules: Free Actions pg 181 wrote:

You can perform one or more free actions while taking another action normally.

RAW supports your assertion. It seems your tactic is legal.

[Moofire]

Brambleman wrote:

The Rules: Swift Actions pg 188 Core Rules wrote:

You can take a swift action anytime you would normally be allowed to take a free action.

The Rules: Free Actions pg 181 wrote:

You can perform one or more free actions while taking another action normally.

RAW supports your assertion. It seems your tactic is legal.

Thanks for the help man! :D

[Brambleman]

Moofire wrote:

Brambleman wrote:

The Rules: Swift Actions pg 188 Core Rules wrote:

You can take a swift action anytime you would normally be allowed to take a free action.

The Rules: Free Actions pg 181 wrote:

You can perform one or more free actions while taking another action normally.

RAW supports your assertion. It seems your tactic is legal.

Thanks for the help man! :D

Glad to be of service. This is also a cool tactic I would otherwise have dismissed on a hunch. Let me know if it works for you in game.