Opportunity Attack
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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
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 ranged weapons.
- Having Conditions that prevent the use of Reactions, such as
Prone,
Incapacitated, or
Sleeping.