New Posts For Thread: Shift Substitute?http://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29627927/Shift_SubstituteHaving gotten back into our low-level exploration of Blingdenstone, my players and I have both been searching the rules for a rule replacing Shift from 4th Edition and have not found one. There is Disengage, but in order to Disengage, you have to saSo don't backup. Just stand there and shoot them down. They won't get an OA on you for using your ranged weapon.Carlhttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29627927/Shift_Substitute?post_id=528208887#528208887So don't backup. Just stand there and shoot them down. They won't get an OA on you for using your ranged weapon.CarlSat, 19 Jan 2013 19:16:28 -0600We have to be careful using the term "threaten" anymore. It's not a thing in the current packet (though I understand what you mean =)).As a ranged character, you can fire at a target within 5 ft of you, and you no longer provoke an Opportunity Attachttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29627927/Shift_Substitute?post_id=528184855#528184855We have to be careful using the term "threaten" anymore. It's not a thing in the current packet (though I understand what you mean =)).As a ranged character, you can fire at a target within 5 ft of you, and you no longer provoke an Opportunity AttacSat, 19 Jan 2013 01:05:18 -0600I do not like having to use a feat for shift with a range character. However, without the feat I am not able to threathen or kill anything from chasing me. If i disengage and run, the enemy can just run back up to me without any negative consequenchttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29627927/Shift_Substitute?post_id=528153181#528153181I do not like having to use a feat for shift with a range character. However, without the feat I am not able to threathen or kill anything from chasing me. If i disengage and run, the enemy can just run back up to me without any negative consequencThu, 17 Jan 2013 21:59:59 -0600I think I like this change. It increases the opportunity to shuffle around in combat in order to get tactical advantage, but also preserves the interest in getting combatants next to each other and whaling away as quickly as possible.http://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29627927/Shift_Substitute?post_id=528101431#528101431I think I like this change. It increases the opportunity to shuffle around in combat in order to get tactical advantage, but also preserves the interest in getting combatants next to each other and whaling away as quickly as possible.Wed, 16 Jan 2013 09:02:57 -0600You are correct, a character would be leaving a space the enemy threatens. However, that is not what the rule says. How To Play, Page 12, Opportunity Attacks The packet doens't mention "threatening squares" when referring to Opportunity Attacks.http://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29627927/Shift_Substitute?post_id=528094613#528094613You are correct, a character would be leaving a space the enemy threatens. However, that is not what the rule says. How To Play, Page 12, Opportunity Attacks The packet doens't mention "threatening squares" when referring to Opportunity Attacks.Wed, 16 Jan 2013 02:34:40 -0600