Questions tagged [flanking]
For questions relating to 'flanking' mechanics, by which being on both sides of a target entity provides some sort of effect.
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Does flanking apply to the defending creature or the attackers?
Let's say there are 3 in the party attacking a single enemy. Two of the party are flanking the enemy, the third is right next to one of the other allies (Enemy E, players with number, blank space X)
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What effects would allowing to flank with reach have on game balance?
One of my players asked me recently if I would allow their character, who has 10ft. reach, gain advantage from flanking while still using their reach.
I am aware that RAW this would not work since you ...
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Can a creature with reach flank without being directly next to the enemy? [duplicate]
This is something one of my players asked me recently and I'm not 100% sure how to handle it. I'm leaning towards "no, this does not work" but I am not certain and don't want to be unfair to ...
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Large creatures flanking medium
Flanking says:
To flank a foe, you and your ally must be on opposite sides of the creature. A line drawn between the center of your space and the center of your ally's space must pass through ...
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If you are flanking a foe and they provoke an attack of opportunity from moving away, is your attack of opportunity at advantage from the flanking?
When using the optional flanking rules giving advantage on attacks versus a flanked target, if the target tries to move out of reach, are any resulting attacks of opportunity against that target still ...
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Does a spellcaster with a shield provide flanking?
I have one hand free for casting spells with somatic components and I wield a shield in my other hand.
Do I threaten squares in my melee range for the purposes of providing the flanking bonus to my ...
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Is there any option that allows sneak attack against someone your allies are flanking?
Sneak attack requires that either your foe has lost their Dexterity bonus to AC, or that you personally are flanking that target. A foe flanked by your allies, but not by you personally, isn’t subject ...
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Can Troops be flanked?
Troops consist of multiple creatures that are handled as a single creature. They have special rules for many things, e.g. being targeted by spells, but nothing in these rules mentions flanking in any ...
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Can I sneak attack in melee range with a ranged weapon by flanking with another weapon?
If a rogue can catch an opponent when he is unable to defend himself effectively from her attack, she can strike a vital spot for extra damage.
The rogue’s attack deals extra damage anytime her target ...
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Can a Fathomless Warlock's Tentacle of the Deeps help flank?
The Fathomless Warlock has a feature called Tentacle of the Deeps, which allows them summon a 10-foot long spectral tentacle (exact wording below). It can be moved and make attacks,but is spectral and ...
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Can a rogue with the 'assault leader' talent provoke an attack on a flanked opponent when using ranged weapons?
So I'm wondering if a rogue that has the assault leader talent can use it to provoke an attack from an ally like the talent states:
Assault Leader
Benefit: Once per day, when the rogue misses with an ...
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Dimensional Savant + Wild Flanking, do I damage myself?
It's been established that you do count as your own ally for Teamwork Feats when using Dimensional Savant to flank with yourself, but how far does this extend into Wild Flanking, a Betrayal Feat?
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Can you flank from above?
If a character is on top of a creature, does this count for flanking?
Context: a group I play in was killing a dragon, and one of my fellow players (a fighter) grappled it and hung on to its neck. One ...
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Flanking with a dancing sword?
If we are using the optional flanking rules, i do not think a player can get advantage from a Dancing Sword, as it is not a character, but will the Dancing Sword get advantage on attacks when flanking ...
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When I move away from an enemy I am flanking and trigger an opportunity attack, do I have advantage on my attack from the Riposte maneuver?
I am playing a Rogue who is planning on dipping 1-5 levels into fighter. If I get to level 3 of Fighter, I will take the Battle Master archetype and take the Parry, Riposte and Feinting attack ...
