on page 181 of the CR, i see example #1 of Valeros does not provoke an attack of opportunity when approaching the goblin. is this because he is right on top of the goblin?
in other words, the ogre has a 10ft reach, and at the 10ft square, he would provoke an AOO, so why would he not provoke one by stepping into the 5ft square of the goblin?
also, why would example #3 not provoke an AOO when she stepped away from the goblin? because she made the move first and was out of the 5ft range of the goblin?
just looking for a little clarification, trying to understand the example/rules.
thanks for any help
on page 181 of the CR, i see example #1 of Valeros does not provoke an attack of opportunity when approaching the goblin. is this because he is right on top of the goblin?
in other words, the ogre has a 10ft reach, and at the 10ft square, he would provoke an AOO, so why would he not provoke one by stepping into the 5ft square of the goblin?
You only provoke when you leave a threatened area, not when you enter one.
also, why would example #3 not provoke an AOO when she stepped away from the goblin? because she made the move first and was out of the 5ft range of the goblin?
Because if you read the text on the picture, you see that character used the Withdraw action. That means they don't provoke an attack of opportunity for leaving that first threatened square. Leaving other threatened squares after that first one still provoke normally.
that helps clear things up, thank you for replies.
i am assuming that example #2 only provokes an AOO because he is in a square that both monsters have access to? considering you dont provoke when moving into a square normally?
thanks for the help !
in other words, if i walk into a square that 2 or more creatures threaten, then i will provoke that number of attacks? but if its just one creature, then i dont provoke any provided im moving towards the creature?
that helps clear things up, thank you for replies.
i am assuming that example #2 only provokes an AOO because he is in a square that both monsters have access to? considering you dont provoke when moving into a square normally?
thanks for the help !
#2 provoked because he left a threatened square. (The square with the little star pattern-thing.) The goblin threatened that square, so moving out of it provoked an attack of opportunity. The ogre also threatened that square (because of its 10' reach), so the character provoked a 2nd attack of opportunity.
in other words, if i walk into a square that 2 or more creatures threaten, then i will provoke that number of attacks? but if its just one creature, then i dont provoke any provided im moving towards the creature?
Walking into a threatened square never provokes an attack of opportunity. It doesn't matter how many creatures there are. Only leaving a threatened square does.
i guess whats confusing me is this.
in example #2, he is provoking an attack in the first square accessible by both the ogre and the goblin, so why would he not provoke one by stepping into the square by just the goblin?
because you dont provoke when you step into the square, but then why is he provoking where it shows in example #2?
confused, i must be missing something
Ahhhh, i get it
thanks, its some of the obvious things that get by me
i guess whats confusing me is this.
in example #2, he is provoking an attack in the first square accessible by both the ogre and the goblin, so why would he not provoke one by stepping into the square by just the goblin?
because you dont provoke when you step into the square, but then why is he provoking where it shows in example #2?
confused, i must be missing something
#2 would not of provoked any attack of opportunity if he had stopped in the square to the above right of the goblin. Because entering a threatened square does not provoke. But because #2 continues his movement, and left a threatened square, then an attack of opportunity was provoked.
that helps clear things up, thank you for replies.
i am assuming that example #2 only provokes an AOO because he is in a square that both monsters have access to? considering you dont provoke when moving into a square normally?
thanks for the help !
#2 provoked because he left a threatened square. (The square with the little star pattern-thing.) The goblin threatened that square, so moving out of it provoked an attack of opportunity. The ogre also threatened that square (because of its 10' reach), so the character provoked a 2nd attack of opportunity.
in other words, if i walk into a square that 2 or more creatures threaten, then i will provoke that number of attacks? but if its just one creature, then i dont provoke any provided im moving towards the creature?Walking into a threatened square never provokes an attack of opportunity. It doesn't matter how many creatures there are. Only leaving a threatened square does.
much thanks for clearing that up, it should have been obvious to me. thanks again !