Questions tagged [actions]
For questions involving the rules that apply to taking a certain action in a specified system.
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Is there an action cost for changing facing?
Is there, in canonical D&D 3.5*, a ruling prescribing action (move action, standard action etc.) for changing the facing of a character without changing position, or a ruling specifically saying ...
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Multiple Standard Actions With High Base Attack Bonus
A friend and myself were having a discussion and we had a small disagreement about a rule. He says that if he has a high base attack bonus, say 20/15/10/5, and has a special ability that is activated ...
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The Swiftblade full round action contradiction
So, I recently read the Swiftblade prestige class on the wizards website. However, one thing there caught my eye:
Perpetual Options (Ex): At 9th level, you can perform even more actions with the ...
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Do two standard actions equal a full round action?
If a character was somehow able to get two extra standard actions on their round in combat, could those actions be used as an extra full attack action or full round action?
Elaboration: In the first ...
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Opportunity attacks and immediate interupts per round [duplicate]
I read this in an online article, which sounded incorrect to me.
The Fighter takes his free attack and gets all the additional bonuses that come with Combat Superiority. Needless to say, my ...
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Immediate action right after damage
Damp Power (psionic):
Manifesting Time: 1 immediate action
An amber aura quickly spreads over your body, moderating the effects of the environment. When you manifest this power, you are protected ...
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Is discharging a spell a purely mental action?
We know that casting a spell often requires verbal and/or somatic components. Verbal and somatic components are clearly defined game concepts, but on discharging a spell, all I have is this:
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What do you do when there's nothing to do in combat?
There are a lot of situations in D&D combat where characters seem to be left without anything to do that round. For example, a bard out of inspires and without slashing weapons beset by zombies, ...
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Move-attack order and unspent movement - can I mix these however I want?
This is possibly a very simple question, but I couldn't find a definitive answer in the players handbook.
If a character has a speed of 6, can he move 3 squares, perform an action, then move the ...
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Can Arcane Powers be used with double action?
Is there anything preventing someone with Arcane Background from using two Powers in one turn, taking a -2 penalty to each cast attempt?
Using Powers
As an action, a character may use a single ...
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In the Cortex system, what is a difficulty number?
I think I understand the concept of the Cortex system, adding the rolls for the skills together, and the Wikipedia page for the Cortex system says that I compare that roll to a difficulty number. In ...
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How do 'no action' powers interact with the events that trigger them?
I'm not sure how to generalize this question, so I'll give the specific example my player is concerned with. Hope it's not too chatty.
A monk, adjacent to a single enemy, lands an attack such as <...
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What can I do in one round?
I'm still little confused about actions in Pathfinder. There are standard actions, move actions, full round actions, free actions, etc. I need to know which combinations of these actions I can use in ...
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Can an Undead Servitor act after its controller is dead? [closed]
Can an Undead Servitor act after it's controller is dead?
EDIT: (Note that this is not 'act as a sentient creature capable of making it's own choices of action' but 'act' as in 'perform actions'.)
F. ...
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Can monsters make multiple attacks in a single action?
In the bestiary for the new D&D Next playtest packets, some creatures look as though they get multiple attacks per round.
e.g.: An owl bear gets Melee Attack: Claws +5/+5 (etc.) and Bite +5 (...
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What is the difference between "No Action" and "Free Action"?
What is the difference between No Action, e.g. the Monk's Centered Flurry of Blows [ddi], and the more common Free Action?
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Where can I find information on swift actions?
I found that the rules in Player's Handbook do not cover swift actions. A friend suggested to look in Oriental Adventures, since that is the book that introduced them properly. I did not find anything....
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Can you take a free action during an immediate action?
Scenario 1:
Consider a Stalwart Defender with the following Defensive Power:
Intercept (Ex): Once a round as an immediate action, when a melee or ranged weapon would successfully strike an ...
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Action per turn in Savage worlds?
I was looking at the Savage Worlds test drive PDF and was wondering how the action economy goes. Basically for non attack actions in a turn like agility tricks or trying to intimidate an opponent. Are ...
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How can you use a healing surge during battle?
In the PHB it says:
Even in a heated battle, you can heal. You can heal yourself by using your second wind (see page 291), an ally can use the Heal skill (see page 185) on you, and an ally can use ...
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Doing something sneaky in combat
Let's say I'm a Goliath Barbarian. I want to use my Stone's Endurance racial ability as a minor action, which grants me +5 resist all damage until end of next turn. But, I don't want my opponent to ...
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What action is removing a shield and dropping it to the ground?
I know that removing an equipped shield and stowing it (usually on the back) is a standard action.
I also know that dropping an held or wielded item is a free action.
What action type is removing an ...
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What action type is retrieving an item in Pathfinder?
I couldn't find references about the action type(s) of the following acts (standard, move, full-round, etc.) nor if they provoke attacks of opportunity.
Retrieving an item attached to the character's ...
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Does a Readied Action or Delayed Turn count as an Opportunity Action or Immediate Action?
Do Readied Actions or Delayed Turns count against your usage limits for Opportunity Actions or Immediate Actions?
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Can a creature use an immediate interrupt power and an opportunity attack in the same round?
Can one creature or character use both an immediate interrupt and an opportunity attack in the same round, or are they mutually exclusive actions?
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