Do friendlies on the field provide cover to targets from ranged attacks? I only encountered this issue a couple of weeks ago and I can't find anything directly about it in the manual. I haven't even been using cover from npc's or pc's in general, though I'm about to start doing so, hence the request for a rule clarification :)
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Do friendlies on the field provide cover to targets from ranged attacks? I only encountered this issue a couple of weeks ago and I can't find anything directly about it in the manual. I haven't even been using cover from npc's or pc's in general, though I'm about to start doing so, hence the request for a rule clarification :)
Soft Cover
Creatures, even your enemies, can provide you with cover against ranged attacks, giving you a +4 bonus to AC. However, such soft cover provides no bonus on Reflex saves, nor does soft cover allow you to make a Stealth check.
To determine whether your target has cover from your ranged attack, choose a corner of your square. If any line from this corner to any corner of the target's square passes through a square or border that blocks line of effect or provides cover, or through a square occupied by a creature, the target has cover (+4 to AC).
Yes, they do.
Ah, my thanks :) Out of curiosity, whereabouts in the manual did you find this?
In the combat part under cover.
Cheers all :)