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| costaran |
Posted - 13 Apr 2005 : 19:23:47
If a character has natural wings, does it lose dex modifier to AC while flying? Does flying give any advantages in combat? |
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| Arivia |
Posted - 26 Apr 2005 : 12:33:12
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Originally posted by Rudar Dimble
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Originally posted by Chosen of Bane
Page 151 of the PHB states that the +1 to attack is only given for melee attacks. No bonus for ranged attacks. So in order for the flying creature to get this bonus they would have to be flying directly above the opponent but within melee reach.
So that takes away the advantage of staying out of reach...
Unless you use reach weapons or attacks, yes. |
| Rudar Dimble |
Posted - 26 Apr 2005 : 12:23:39
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Originally posted by Chosen of Bane
Page 151 of the PHB states that the +1 to attack is only given for melee attacks. No bonus for ranged attacks. So in order for the flying creature to get this bonus they would have to be flying directly above the opponent but within melee reach.
So that takes away the advantage of staying out of reach... |
| Chosen of Bane |
Posted - 26 Apr 2005 : 11:38:16
Page 151 of the PHB states that the +1 to attack is only given for melee attacks. No bonus for ranged attacks. So in order for the flying creature to get this bonus they would have to be flying directly above the opponent but within melee reach. |
| Rudar Dimble |
Posted - 26 Apr 2005 : 08:38:02
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Originally posted by Chosen of Bane
The character does not lose teh Dex modifier to AC. The advantage in combat other than the ability to stay out of harms way is the +1 to attack for being on higher 'ground'.
Is this only for melee attacks, or also for ranged attacks? |
| Chosen of Bane |
Posted - 22 Apr 2005 : 01:13:24
The character does not lose teh Dex modifier to AC. The advantage in combat other than the ability to stay out of harms way is the +1 to attack for being on higher 'ground'. |
| Bookwyrm |
Posted - 21 Apr 2005 : 21:19:59
There are some advantages; most notably, you can keep out of reach of certain enemies and pelter them with arrows, bullets, bolts, or spells.
My psychic warrior character's planing on taking Expanded Knowledge next level to gain psionic fly. He's strongly focused towards ranged attacks with his bow, and I want to keep him out of reach.  Of course, our DM will probably adjust, but we'll see. |
| Shadovar |
Posted - 14 Apr 2005 : 10:23:49
True, there are sure disavantages to flying as it well makes teh flying target a big obvious target, while flying skillfully may allow the flyer to avoid being hit by arrows/crossbow bolts and certain non-tracking magic missiles. But proper aimed magics or sometimes death magics may hit the flyer or maybe chase the flyer. |
| Sholnfete |
Posted - 13 Apr 2005 : 21:35:21
No, at least it shouldn't. There may be the usual circumsatnces but htose usually apply to everyone.
Flying gives advantages like being able to avoid certain obstacles on an open field, but it also has disadvantages such as being an obvious target. |
