Bull Rush and target placement

[HalifaxDM]

In the PSRD it states that "A bull rush attempts to push an opponent straight back without doing any harm."

If I am successful am I allowed to push the target away from me but at a diagonal or must it be in a straight line directly from me?

In the diagram I am X and my target is O. Can I move my target to only square A or could I also push the target to either of squares B if I was to choose to?

**********
**********
*******B**
*****XOA**
*******B**
**********

[Aldin]

Only "A", AFAIK.

[Patryn of Elvenshae]

HalifaxDM wrote:

**********
********BB
*******BCC
*****XOAAA
*******BCC
********BB

Pushing your opponent "straight back" would encompass any of lines A, B, or (A-)C.

You would not be allowed to push him along line D, below.

Quote:

*********D
*********D
********D*
*****XOD**
**********
**********

[HalifaxDM]

thanks for the feedback!