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Can Strahd use his Unarmed Strike (that grapples) as an opportunity attack?
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new player here and I'm confused about how this works. Any help would be appreciated.
Playing a campaign and we encounter Strahd from The Curse of Strahd. The party tries to retreat to sunlight. One member moving away from Strahd provokes an attack of opportunity and the DM says he uses unarmed strike and grapples them. On that players next turn they break free from the grapple and attempt to move away. Again AoO and grappled. Is this working as intended?
I believe that anything listed under "Actions" can't be used as an attack of opportunity. But the DM says AoO allow one melee attack and they believe since Unarmed Strike is a type of melee attack it can be used.
Unarmed Strike (Vampire Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack:
+9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (ld8 + 4) bludgeoning
damage plus 14 (4d6) necrotic damage. If the target is a creature,
Strahd can grapple it (escape DC 18) instead of dealing
the bludgeoning damage.
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new player here and I'm confused about how this works. Any help would be appreciated.
Playing a campaign and we encounter Strahd from The Curse of Strahd. The party tries to retreat to sunlight. One member moving away from Strahd provokes an attack of opportunity and the DM says he uses unarmed strike and grapples them. On that players next turn they break free from the grapple and attempt to move away. Again AoO and grappled. Is this working as intended?
I believe that anything listed under "Actions" can't be used as an attack of opportunity. But the DM says AoO allow one melee attack and they believe since Unarmed Strike is a type of melee attack it can be used.
Unarmed Strike (Vampire Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack:
+9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (ld8 + 4) bludgeoning
damage plus 14 (4d6) necrotic damage. If the target is a creature,
Strahd can grapple it (escape DC 18) instead of dealing
the bludgeoning damage.
dnd-5e grapple
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Hi Kingpo, and welcome to RPG.stackexchange! Kindly take our tour. I just wanted to ask for one clarification: you have two different questions there. In the title, you ask whether Strahd is inescapable, but in the text, you refer to the unarmed strike used as an opportunity attack. Is your GM under the impression that the grapple effect happens even when Strahd misses, then?
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new player here and I'm confused about how this works. Any help would be appreciated.
Playing a campaign and we encounter Strahd from The Curse of Strahd. The party tries to retreat to sunlight. One member moving away from Strahd provokes an attack of opportunity and the DM says he uses unarmed strike and grapples them. On that players next turn they break free from the grapple and attempt to move away. Again AoO and grappled. Is this working as intended?
I believe that anything listed under "Actions" can't be used as an attack of opportunity. But the DM says AoO allow one melee attack and they believe since Unarmed Strike is a type of melee attack it can be used.
Unarmed Strike (Vampire Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack:
+9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (ld8 + 4) bludgeoning
damage plus 14 (4d6) necrotic damage. If the target is a creature,
Strahd can grapple it (escape DC 18) instead of dealing
the bludgeoning damage.
dnd-5e grapple
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new player here and I'm confused about how this works. Any help would be appreciated.
Playing a campaign and we encounter Strahd from The Curse of Strahd. The party tries to retreat to sunlight. One member moving away from Strahd provokes an attack of opportunity and the DM says he uses unarmed strike and grapples them. On that players next turn they break free from the grapple and attempt to move away. Again AoO and grappled. Is this working as intended?
I believe that anything listed under "Actions" can't be used as an attack of opportunity. But the DM says AoO allow one melee attack and they believe since Unarmed Strike is a type of melee attack it can be used.
Unarmed Strike (Vampire Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack:
+9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (ld8 + 4) bludgeoning
damage plus 14 (4d6) necrotic damage. If the target is a creature,
Strahd can grapple it (escape DC 18) instead of dealing
the bludgeoning damage.
dnd-5e grapple
dnd-5e grapple
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Hi Kingpo, and welcome to RPG.stackexchange! Kindly take our tour. I just wanted to ask for one clarification: you have two different questions there. In the title, you ask whether Strahd is inescapable, but in the text, you refer to the unarmed strike used as an opportunity attack. Is your GM under the impression that the grapple effect happens even when Strahd misses, then?
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Hi Kingpo, and welcome to RPG.stackexchange! Kindly take our tour. I just wanted to ask for one clarification: you have two different questions there. In the title, you ask whether Strahd is inescapable, but in the text, you refer to the unarmed strike used as an opportunity attack. Is your GM under the impression that the grapple effect happens even when Strahd misses, then?
– kviiri
1 hour ago
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Hi Kingpo, and welcome to RPG.stackexchange! Kindly take our tour. I just wanted to ask for one clarification: you have two different questions there. In the title, you ask whether Strahd is inescapable, but in the text, you refer to the unarmed strike used as an opportunity attack. Is your GM under the impression that the grapple effect happens even when Strahd misses, then?
– kviiri
1 hour ago
Hi Kingpo, and welcome to RPG.stackexchange! Kindly take our tour. I just wanted to ask for one clarification: you have two different questions there. In the title, you ask whether Strahd is inescapable, but in the text, you refer to the unarmed strike used as an opportunity attack. Is your GM under the impression that the grapple effect happens even when Strahd misses, then?
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Strahd can use the action as an opportunity attack
When you leaves a creatures range, you provoke an opportunity attack. The options for what you can do during an opportunity attack are in the Combat section of the Basic Rules:
To make the opportunity attack, you use your reaction to make one melee attack against the provoking creature.ÂÂ
So your GM is correct. Since Unarmed Strike is one of Strahd's melee attack options, he can use it as an opportunity attack.
*Note: the only thing the rules specify is that a monster can't perform the Multiattack option as an opportunity attack (Monster Manual Introduction)*
A creature can’t use Multiattack when making an opportunity attack, which must be a single melee attack.
How do I escape?
Well first of all, the attack can miss meaning it won't grapple since it won't deal.bludgeoning damage to replace with the grapple. As such, any way for your allies to increase your Armor Class (i.e. shield of faith) or decrease Strahd's attack roll (i.e. vicious mockery) will make it easier to escape.
Also, if your allies move Strahd away from you (with an effect like the Shove special melee attack from a Rogue who can take the Cunning Action to disengage) then the grapple will be cancelled and you can move away.
Lastly, you could prevent Strahd from using a reaction (which is required for an opportunity attack). The easiest way to do this is using the shocking grasp spell (perhaps delivered by a wizard's familiar), but you could also force him to use his reaction on something else
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In addition, you could find a way to prevent Strahd's reaction or consume it for something else.
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Strahd can use the action as an opportunity attack
When you leaves a creatures range, you provoke an opportunity attack. The options for what you can do during an opportunity attack are in the Combat section of the Basic Rules:
To make the opportunity attack, you use your reaction to make one melee attack against the provoking creature.ÂÂ
So your GM is correct. Since Unarmed Strike is one of Strahd's melee attack options, he can use it as an opportunity attack.
*Note: the only thing the rules specify is that a monster can't perform the Multiattack option as an opportunity attack (Monster Manual Introduction)*
A creature can’t use Multiattack when making an opportunity attack, which must be a single melee attack.
How do I escape?
Well first of all, the attack can miss meaning it won't grapple since it won't deal.bludgeoning damage to replace with the grapple. As such, any way for your allies to increase your Armor Class (i.e. shield of faith) or decrease Strahd's attack roll (i.e. vicious mockery) will make it easier to escape.
Also, if your allies move Strahd away from you (with an effect like the Shove special melee attack from a Rogue who can take the Cunning Action to disengage) then the grapple will be cancelled and you can move away.
Lastly, you could prevent Strahd from using a reaction (which is required for an opportunity attack). The easiest way to do this is using the shocking grasp spell (perhaps delivered by a wizard's familiar), but you could also force him to use his reaction on something else
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In addition, you could find a way to prevent Strahd's reaction or consume it for something else.
– kviiri
21 mins ago
@kviiri added. Thanks
– David Coffron
8 mins ago
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Strahd can use the action as an opportunity attack
When you leaves a creatures range, you provoke an opportunity attack. The options for what you can do during an opportunity attack are in the Combat section of the Basic Rules:
To make the opportunity attack, you use your reaction to make one melee attack against the provoking creature.ÂÂ
So your GM is correct. Since Unarmed Strike is one of Strahd's melee attack options, he can use it as an opportunity attack.
*Note: the only thing the rules specify is that a monster can't perform the Multiattack option as an opportunity attack (Monster Manual Introduction)*
A creature can’t use Multiattack when making an opportunity attack, which must be a single melee attack.
How do I escape?
Well first of all, the attack can miss meaning it won't grapple since it won't deal.bludgeoning damage to replace with the grapple. As such, any way for your allies to increase your Armor Class (i.e. shield of faith) or decrease Strahd's attack roll (i.e. vicious mockery) will make it easier to escape.
Also, if your allies move Strahd away from you (with an effect like the Shove special melee attack from a Rogue who can take the Cunning Action to disengage) then the grapple will be cancelled and you can move away.
Lastly, you could prevent Strahd from using a reaction (which is required for an opportunity attack). The easiest way to do this is using the shocking grasp spell (perhaps delivered by a wizard's familiar), but you could also force him to use his reaction on something else
answered 31 mins ago
David Coffron
28.1k295191
In addition, you could find a way to prevent Strahd's reaction or consume it for something else.
– kviiri
21 mins ago
@kviiri added. Thanks
– David Coffron
8 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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Strahd can use the action as an opportunity attack
When you leaves a creatures range, you provoke an opportunity attack. The options for what you can do during an opportunity attack are in the Combat section of the Basic Rules:
To make the opportunity attack, you use your reaction to make one melee attack against the provoking creature.ÂÂ
So your GM is correct. Since Unarmed Strike is one of Strahd's melee attack options, he can use it as an opportunity attack.
*Note: the only thing the rules specify is that a monster can't perform the Multiattack option as an opportunity attack (Monster Manual Introduction)*
A creature can’t use Multiattack when making an opportunity attack, which must be a single melee attack.
How do I escape?
Well first of all, the attack can miss meaning it won't grapple since it won't deal.bludgeoning damage to replace with the grapple. As such, any way for your allies to increase your Armor Class (i.e. shield of faith) or decrease Strahd's attack roll (i.e. vicious mockery) will make it easier to escape.
Also, if your allies move Strahd away from you (with an effect like the Shove special melee attack from a Rogue who can take the Cunning Action to disengage) then the grapple will be cancelled and you can move away.
Lastly, you could prevent Strahd from using a reaction (which is required for an opportunity attack). The easiest way to do this is using the shocking grasp spell (perhaps delivered by a wizard's familiar), but you could also force him to use his reaction on something else
answered 31 mins ago
David Coffron
28.1k295191
Strahd can use the action as an opportunity attack
When you leaves a creatures range, you provoke an opportunity attack. The options for what you can do during an opportunity attack are in the Combat section of the Basic Rules:
To make the opportunity attack, you use your reaction to make one melee attack against the provoking creature.ÂÂ
So your GM is correct. Since Unarmed Strike is one of Strahd's melee attack options, he can use it as an opportunity attack.
*Note: the only thing the rules specify is that a monster can't perform the Multiattack option as an opportunity attack (Monster Manual Introduction)*
A creature can’t use Multiattack when making an opportunity attack, which must be a single melee attack.
How do I escape?
Well first of all, the attack can miss meaning it won't grapple since it won't deal.bludgeoning damage to replace with the grapple. As such, any way for your allies to increase your Armor Class (i.e. shield of faith) or decrease Strahd's attack roll (i.e. vicious mockery) will make it easier to escape.
Also, if your allies move Strahd away from you (with an effect like the Shove special melee attack from a Rogue who can take the Cunning Action to disengage) then the grapple will be cancelled and you can move away.
Lastly, you could prevent Strahd from using a reaction (which is required for an opportunity attack). The easiest way to do this is using the shocking grasp spell (perhaps delivered by a wizard's familiar), but you could also force him to use his reaction on something else
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In addition, you could find a way to prevent Strahd's reaction or consume it for something else.
– kviiri
21 mins ago
@kviiri added. Thanks
– David Coffron
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add a comment |Â
In addition, you could find a way to prevent Strahd's reaction or consume it for something else.
– kviiri
21 mins ago
@kviiri added. Thanks
– David Coffron
8 mins ago
In addition, you could find a way to prevent Strahd's reaction or consume it for something else.
– kviiri
21 mins ago
In addition, you could find a way to prevent Strahd's reaction or consume it for something else.
– kviiri
21 mins ago
@kviiri added. Thanks
– David Coffron
8 mins ago
@kviiri added. Thanks
– David Coffron
8 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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Hi Kingpo, and welcome to RPG.stackexchange! Kindly take our tour. I just wanted to ask for one clarification: you have two different questions there. In the title, you ask whether Strahd is inescapable, but in the text, you refer to the unarmed strike used as an opportunity attack. Is your GM under the impression that the grapple effect happens even when Strahd misses, then?
– kviiri
1 hour ago