SandDemon
2007-10-12, 12:26 PM
Having a small debate about the specifics behind "limitations of movement" with charge.....from the d20srd.org
You must move before your attack, not after. You must move at least 10 feet (2 squares) and may move up to double your speed directly toward the designated opponent.
You must have a clear path toward the opponent, and nothing can hinder your movement (such as difficult terrain or obstacles). Here’s what it means to have a clear path. First, you must move to the closest space from which you can attack the opponent. (If this space is occupied or otherwise blocked, you can’t charge.) Second, if any line from your starting space to the ending space passes through a square that blocks movement, slows movement, or contains a creature (even an ally), you can’t charge. (Helpless creatures don’t stop a charge.)
Now the debate is between if the following scenario is possible:
Let's say you're around a wagon from your enemy and you want to charge them. Is it feasible that you can run around the wagon in a curved line and charge them? Nothing specifically states in the PHB or d20srd that it has to be a "straight" line. I know it's obvious you can't charge someone through difficult terrain, other people, etc....but if it's a line with no interruptions in the movement (zig-zags, 90/180 degree movement, etc), can you charge them in a curved line path?
If I'm around the car from someone in real life, don't see a problem with gaining momentum around the car in a circular line to nail them.
Thoughts?
You must move before your attack, not after. You must move at least 10 feet (2 squares) and may move up to double your speed directly toward the designated opponent.
You must have a clear path toward the opponent, and nothing can hinder your movement (such as difficult terrain or obstacles). Here’s what it means to have a clear path. First, you must move to the closest space from which you can attack the opponent. (If this space is occupied or otherwise blocked, you can’t charge.) Second, if any line from your starting space to the ending space passes through a square that blocks movement, slows movement, or contains a creature (even an ally), you can’t charge. (Helpless creatures don’t stop a charge.)
Now the debate is between if the following scenario is possible:
Let's say you're around a wagon from your enemy and you want to charge them. Is it feasible that you can run around the wagon in a curved line and charge them? Nothing specifically states in the PHB or d20srd that it has to be a "straight" line. I know it's obvious you can't charge someone through difficult terrain, other people, etc....but if it's a line with no interruptions in the movement (zig-zags, 90/180 degree movement, etc), can you charge them in a curved line path?
If I'm around the car from someone in real life, don't see a problem with gaining momentum around the car in a circular line to nail them.
Thoughts?