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[[Category:Reactions]]
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'''Attack of Opportunity''' is a [[Reaction]]. This ability allows a creature to make a melee [[Attack Roll]] against enemies when they move out of the creature's melee range.
| image = Opportunity Attack.webp
 
| 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.
[[File:Attack Of Opportunity Icon 2.png|upright=0.8|thumb|right|{{AbilityInfobox
| description = Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
| title = <div style="font-size:105%; font-family:Georgia;">''"Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach. This is a reaction. Toggle a reaction during your turn. It will automatically execute when needed."''</div>
| cost = reaction
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| common = yes
<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:Reaction Icon 2.png|25px]] '''Reaction'''</div>
| damage = weapon
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| damage type = Weapon
| Range = Weapon Range (Melee)
| range = weapon
}}]]
| notes =
 
* The {{SAI|Disengage}} Action allows creatures to avoid provoking opportunity attacks.
== Description ==
* The {{SAI|Polearm Master}} feat allows an opportunity attack when creatures walk into reach if using polearms.
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
* Creatures cannot make opportunity attacks when:
 
** Wielding only ranged weapons.
This is a reaction. Toggle a reaction during your turn. It will automatically execute when needed.
** Having Conditions that prevent the use of Reactions, such as {{cond|Prone}}, {{cond|Incapacitated}}, or {{cond|Sleeping}}.
 
}}
== Properties ==
{{InfoBlob|{{action|reaction}}}}
* Range: {{C|[[File:Range Icons.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Weapon Range}} (Melee)
 
== Trivia ==
The {{SmallIcon|Action Disengage Icon.png}} [[Disengage]] Action allows creatures to avoid provoking opportunity attacks.
 
Creatures cannot make opportunity attacks when:
* Wielding ranged weapons.
* Having Conditions that prevent the use of Reactions, such as [[Conditions#Prone|Prone]], [[Conditions#Incapacitated|Incapacitated]], or [[Conditions#Sleeping|Sleeping]].

Latest revision as of 17:35, 16 April 2024

Opportunity Attack.webp

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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