Wing Rebuff


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I have a question about the Roc's Wing Rebuff reaction ability.

Wing Rebuff
Trigger A creature moves from beyond the reach of the roc’s wing to within the reach of the roc’s wing.
Effect The roc makes a wing Strike against the creature. If the roc Pushes the creature, it disrupts the triggering move action.

Per the Beastiary's Ability Glossary, Push requires an action to use after a monster hits with a Strike that lets them make a Push. Wing Rebuff implies you can Push with the wing Strike that comes from the reaction, but I can't find a roll that lets you use or pay-forward an action to an ability you use as part of a reaction.

How is this ability supposed to work?


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You're right, all the abilities like Grab or Knockdown or Push take an extra action after you hit. So as currently written they should not work on a reaction Strike, unless the reaction specifically calls out that you can use them.


Thanks for the feedback! Guess this one slipped thru the cracks. Be interesting to see if other folks spot the (admittedly small) issue after Mission 4 gets run more.


I saw this too. I'm going to give the roc a free shove attempt (athletics roll) if it hits. It is a compromise between the ability doing nothing and giving the Roc improved push.

Since I have no idea what is balanced, I'm just winging it.

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