![]() ![]() Sorry, question is simply "by RAW is Bob still flat-footed?" but I'd appreciate comment on the RAI vs RAW issue. A flat-footed character loses his Dexterity bonus to AC and Combat Maneuver Defense (CMD) (if any) and cannot make attacks of opportunity, unless he has the Combat Reflexes feat or Uncanny Dodge class ability.Ĭharacters with Uncanny Dodge retain their Dexterity bonus to their AC and can make attacks of opportunity before they have acted in the first round of combat.įor RAI would it make more sense to read:Ī character who has not yet had the opportunity to act during a combat is flat-footed. In that context, how would you be able to parry You can't dodge, you should not be able to parry as well. I would posit there are words missing from the flat-footed condition.Ī character who has not yet acted during a combat is flat-footed, unable to react normally to the situation. From what I understand, being flat-footed means you didn't see the attack coming, and are unable to react to it, so only your passive armor counts (meaning the opponent still has to hit 'hard enough' to actually pierce your protections). This seems a case of a logical advantage (Bob can make a better choice about what to do) causing a RAW disadvantage (flat-footed) for no sensible reason. Is Bob still flat-footed when their foes attack both Bob and Joe? Bob is fully aware combat is taking place by initiative 14, but has not yet acted.īob wants to see what Joe does in response to being attacked.īob delays his action using the " Delay" action, which according to the PathFinder table " Actions in Combat" is categorised as a "No Action". ![]()
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