blackjack50
2019-06-11, 10:01 AM
So I have a question on readied action and how this would work with a “prepared defensive reaction.” So here is the scenario.
Players have cornered an NPC on a cliff. I’ve closed to within 5 feet. We are interrogating him, but if he raises his hands I want to send him off the cliff.
Now. This would be EASY with a monk Flurry of Blows strike where I’d burn a Ki and he would have to make a strength save to or be knocked back 15 feet (which would be well off the cliff). If this were combat. But it isn’t. He is talking. So I have questions and I’d like to know if anyone sees any potential rule violation here.
I don’t think I should have to burn a ki point. I should be able to push kick him or shove him off as my “reaction.” He would still contest this, but I don’t really see any potential issues with the attempt.
So the real question is...a monk gets to use their dex in place of their strength for a melee strike. But for a “shove” that isn’t the case. But if I flavor a “push kick” would I be able to make this a dex based attack? Or since the object is to “shove” the NPC with the kick? What do y’all think? Seems to be I’d have to burn a ki to use my dex, but I’d be able to “shove” as a strength contested reaction?
Players have cornered an NPC on a cliff. I’ve closed to within 5 feet. We are interrogating him, but if he raises his hands I want to send him off the cliff.
Now. This would be EASY with a monk Flurry of Blows strike where I’d burn a Ki and he would have to make a strength save to or be knocked back 15 feet (which would be well off the cliff). If this were combat. But it isn’t. He is talking. So I have questions and I’d like to know if anyone sees any potential rule violation here.
I don’t think I should have to burn a ki point. I should be able to push kick him or shove him off as my “reaction.” He would still contest this, but I don’t really see any potential issues with the attempt.
So the real question is...a monk gets to use their dex in place of their strength for a melee strike. But for a “shove” that isn’t the case. But if I flavor a “push kick” would I be able to make this a dex based attack? Or since the object is to “shove” the NPC with the kick? What do y’all think? Seems to be I’d have to burn a ki to use my dex, but I’d be able to “shove” as a strength contested reaction?