A question about Disarm & Spring attack

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A question about Disarm & Spring attack

Post by AyounTheDark » Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:34 am

If a character has Spring attack, would that overrule the provoked attack of opportunity a Disarm normally forces?

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Post by Jazz » Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:51 am

Is this a question about game mechanics? If so, I suggest you ask the playerbase instead.

If not, then I didn't get the question :wink:
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Post by AyounTheDark » Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:32 pm

Yeah. Guess it is Jazz. You may move it to GD if you please. Thanks.

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Post by Jedisniper » Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:31 pm

Whisp,

The NWN version of the rules for Spring attack and Disarm are watered down and slightly different to normal DnD rules:
NWN Grimoire wrote:Spring Attack
Type of Feat: General
Prerequisite: DEX 13, BAB +4, Dodge, Mobility
Required for: Whirlwind Attack
Specifics: Enemies do not get attacks of opportunity against the
character when the character is moving around in combat.
Use: Automatic

Disarm
Type of Feat: General
Prerequisite: INT 13
Required for: Improved Disarm
Specifics: The character can attempt to disarm an opponent in melee
combat. Attempting a disarm applies a -6 penalty to the character’s
attack roll, and the combatant with the larger weapon gains a +4 bonus
per size category of difference. A successful hit deals normal damage,
and if the opponent fails a Discipline check then the weapon flies from
the opponent’s hands.
Use: Selected. A disarm attempt provokes an attack of opportunity.

Improved Disarm
Type of Feat: General
Prerequisite: INT 13, Disarm
Specifics: A character with this feat has learned not to provoke an attack
of opportunity when attempting a disarm
.
Success knocks the
opponent’s weapon from their hand. The penalty to make a disarm
attempt is reduced to -4.

Attacks of Opportunity
Sometimes, a melee combatant lets her guard down to execute a noncombat
action. In these circumstances, combatants near her can take
advantage of her lapse in defense to make a free attack on her. These
attacks are called attacks of opportunity.
Threatened Area: You threaten the area into which you can make a
melee attack. Generally, that’s everything that’s in your 120-degree
forward arc and within 5 feet of you. An enemy that takes certain actions
while in a threatened area provokes an attack of opportunity from you.
Provoking an Attack of Opportunity: If you move into, within,
or out of a threatened area, you usually provoke an attack of opportunity.
If you are performing a retreat action while moving, you do not provoke
an attack of opportunity.
Some actions themselves provoke attacks of opportunity, including
casting a spell and attacking with a ranged weapon. A full list of these is
as follows:
· Making a ranged attack
· Making an unarmed attack (without the Improved Unarmed Strike feat)
· Casting a spell
· Activating a ‘spell completion’ magic item (scroll, wand, etc)
· Using a spell-like ability
· Running
· Using a feat*
*Some feats provoke an attack of opportunity, some don’t. See the
individual feat descriptions for details.
Making an Attack of Opportunity: An attack of opportunity is a
single melee attack made at your normal attack bonus. You can only
make one attack of opportunity per round.
So in summary:

Disarm ~always~ provokes an AoO unless you also have Improved Disarm.
Spring attack is only related to movement in combat.
Thats how i understand it anyway. :D

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Post by Jedisniper » Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:34 pm

**Punches 500 in teh mouth HARD**
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Post by AyounTheDark » Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:54 pm

Thank ya Snipes 8-)

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Post by Adm.Venge » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:49 pm

However, the +4 Dodge AC from the Mobility Feat (a requirement for Spring Attack) will apply to the Attack of Opportunity from Disarm.
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