Opportunity Attack

Opportunity Attack or Attack of Opportunity is a common Reaction. This ability allows a creature to make a melee Attack roll against enemies when they move out of the creature's melee range.

Description

Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.

Properties

Cost:

Reaction

Damage:

Normal weapon damage

Details:

 Range: Normal weapon range

Notes

• The  Disengage Action allows creatures to avoid provoking opportunity attacks.

• The  Polearm Master feat allows an opportunity attack when creatures walk into reach if using polearms.

• Creatures cannot make opportunity attacks when:
  • Wielding only ranged weapons.
  • Having Conditions that prevent the use of Reactions, such as  Prone,  Incapacitated, or  Sleeping.