Zarvistic
2021-04-28, 01:43 PM
I am looking for opinions on this interaction. The ranger acf from PH2 and the feat Backstab from Dragon 340: would the ranger be able to use the backstab feat with ranged attacks through the distracting attack feature? Do you think it works by the rules and if not, would you still allow it as a DM?
Beginning at 4th level, whenever you hit an enemy with a weapon attack (whether melee or ranged), that enemy is considered flanked by you for the purpose of adjudicating your allies' attacks. For example, if your rogue ally attacked that enemy, not only would she gain a +2 bonus on her melee attack roll but she could also add her sneak attack damage to a successful melee attack.
This flanked condition lasts until either the enemy is attacked by one of your allies or until the start of your next turn, whichever comes first. This is an extraordinary ability.
This ability has no effect on creatures that can't be flanked.
Once per round, you may make an attack of opportunity against an opponent you flank who attacks a target other than you.
Beginning at 4th level, whenever you hit an enemy with a weapon attack (whether melee or ranged), that enemy is considered flanked by you for the purpose of adjudicating your allies' attacks. For example, if your rogue ally attacked that enemy, not only would she gain a +2 bonus on her melee attack roll but she could also add her sneak attack damage to a successful melee attack.
This flanked condition lasts until either the enemy is attacked by one of your allies or until the start of your next turn, whichever comes first. This is an extraordinary ability.
This ability has no effect on creatures that can't be flanked.
Once per round, you may make an attack of opportunity against an opponent you flank who attacks a target other than you.