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| description = Opportunity Attacks allow a creature to use a Reaction to make a melee attack against an enemy who moves out of their melee range.
| image = Opportunity Attack.webp
| image = Opportunity Attack Icon.png
| summary = '''Opportunity Attack''' or '''Attack of Opportunity''' is a common [[Reaction (Combat)|Reaction]]. This ability allows a creature to make a melee {{Attack Roll}} against enemies when they move out of the creature's melee range.
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| description = Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
[[Category:Reactions]]
| cost = reaction
'''Attack of Opportunity''' is a [[Reaction (Combat)| Reaction]]. This ability allows a creature to make a melee {{Attack Roll}} against enemies when they move out of the creature's melee range.
| common = yes
 
| damage = weapon
== Description ==
| damage type = Weapon
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
| range = weapon
 
| notes =
This is a [[Reaction]]. Toggle a Reaction during your turn. It will automatically execute when needed.
* The {{SAI|Disengage}} Action allows creatures to avoid provoking opportunity attacks.
 
* The {{SAI|Polearm Master}} feat allows an opportunity attack when creatures walk into reach if using polearms.
== Properties ==
* Creatures cannot make opportunity attacks when:
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** Wielding only ranged weapons.
* Range: {{C|[[File:Range Icons.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Weapon Range}} (Melee)
** Having Conditions that prevent the use of Reactions, such as {{cond|Prone}}, {{cond|Incapacitated}}, or {{cond|Sleeping}}.
 
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== Trivia ==
The {{SmallIcon|Action Disengage Icon.png}} [[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 ranged weapons.
* Having Conditions that prevent the use of Reactions, such as [[Prone (Condition)|Prone]], [[Incapacitated (Condition)|Incapacitated]], or [[Sleeping (Condition)|Sleeping]].
[[Category:Class Actions]]
 
 
{{ up to date | 2023-08-13 }} <!-- Date format is YEAR-MONTH-DAY, like 2023-08-07. -->

Revision as of 17:35, 16 April 2024

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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 Disengage Action allows creatures to avoid provoking opportunity attacks.
  • The Polearm Master 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 Prone, Incapacitated Incapacitated, or Sleeping Sleeping.
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