1 Troll in the Corner’s Guide to the Pathfinder Combat Round Compiled by Benjamin Gerber This quick guide can serve as an easy reference to the combat round in Pathfinder. Great for novices and pros alike! Action Types An action's type essentially tells you how long the action takes to perform (within the framework of the 6-second combat round) and how movement is treated. There are six types of actions: 1. Standard 2. Move 3. Full-round 4. Swift 5. Immediate 6. Free In a normal round, you can perform a standard action and a move action, or you can perform a full-round action. You can also perform one swift action and one or more free actions. You can always take a move action in place of a standard action. In some situations (such as in a surprise round), you may be limited to taking only a single move action or standard action. CMB = Combat Maneuver Bonus Base Attack Bonus (BAB) + Strength modifier + special size modifier CMD = Combat Maneuver Defense 10 + Base attack bonus + Strength modifier + Dexterity modifier + special size modifier + miscellaneous modifier
Standard Actions:
Shooting or Throwing in to Melee (-4 unless Precise Shot feat) Fighting Defensively (-4 hit, +2 AC) Activate Magic Item Cast a Spell
Move Actions:
Move (standard movement rate) Direct or Redirect a Spell Draw or Sheathe a Weapon Manipulate an Item Mount/Dismount a Steed Ready or Drop a shield Stand Up.
Full Round Actions:
Full Attack (when you have more than one attack available) Cast a Spell that requires 1 round to cast. Cast a Metamagic Spell Run (4x your speed (3x in heavy armor), no 5’ move) Withdraw (move 2x speed, visible enemies get no attacks of opportunity).
Free Actions
Cease Concentration on a Spell Drop an Item Drop Prone Speak (1-2 sentences) Panic
Swift Actions (only 1 swift action per round)
Cast a Quickened Spell
Immediate Action (use in place of Swift Action – cast even if it’s not your turn)
Cast Feather Fall or other immediate spells.
Melee Attack Ranged Attack
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2 Does it provoke an Attack of Opportunity? Standard Action Attack of Opportunity Attack (melee) No Attack (ranged) Yes Attack (unarmed) Yes Activate a magic item other than a potion or oil No Aid another Maybe Cast a spell Yes Channel energy No Concentrate for spell No Dismiss a spell No Draw a hidden weapon No Drink a potion or apply an oil Yes Escape a grapple No Feint No Light a torch with a tindertwig Yes Lower spell resistance No Read a scroll Yes Ready triggers standard action No Stabilize a dying character Yes Total defense No Use extraordinary ability No Use skill that takes 1 action Yes Use spell-like ability Yes Use supernatural ability No Move Action Attack of Opportunity Move Yes Control a frightened mount Yes Direct or redirect an active spell No Draw a weapon No Load a hand or light crossbow Yes Open or close a door No Mount/dismount a steed No Move a heavy object Yes Pick up an item Yes Sheathe a weapon Yes Stand up from prone Yes Ready, or drop a shield No Retrieve a stored item Yes Full-Round Action Attack of Opportunity Full attack No Charge No
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Deliver coup de grace Yes Escape from a net Yes Extinguish flames No Light a torch Yes Load a heavy or repeating crossbow Yes Lock or unlock weapon in gauntlet Yes Prepare to throw splash weapon Yes Run Yes Use skill that takes 1 round Usually Use a touch spell on 1-6 friends Yes Withdraw No
Free Action Attack of Opportunity Cease concentration on a spell No Drop an item No Drop to the floor No Prepare spell components No Speak No Swift Action Attack of Opportunity Cast a quickened spell No Immediate Action Attack of Opportunity Cast feather fall No No Action Attack of Opportunity Delay No 5-foot step No Action Type Varies Attack of Opportunity Perform a combat maneuver Yes Things you can do to people Helpless Defenders Regular Attack: -9 to AC vs. Melee Regular Attack -5 to AC vs. Ranged Full Round Action: Coup de Grace – auto hit for critical damage Fort save (DC 10) or die Rogues get Sneak Attack damage
Special Attacks Aid Another Attack roll VS AC 10
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If successful, give +2 hit OR +2 AC to your friend against that opponent. Bull Rush Up to 1 size category larger than you If success target pushed 5’ back Cannot bull rush into solid objects Additional creatures in path? -4 CMB Dirty Trick Standard Action 1 round of blinded, dazzled, deafened, entangled, shaken or sickened. GM’s discretion. Disarm Attack of opportunity from target Success = target drops one item Exceeds CMD by 10, target drops what’s in both hands. Fails by 10 or more, you drop your weapon. Drag Standard Action No more than 1 size category larger Both you + target move 5’ back. For every 5 you exceed targets CMD, take an additional 5’ move. Grapple Standard Action Attack of Opportunity from Target Release as free action Move you + target half speed OR Damage = to unarmed strike/natural attack OR Pin OR Tie Up (needs to be pinned first). Grappled Standard action to break CMB VS DC of opponents CMD Either break free or become grappler Multiple Grapple Multiple creatures each add +2 Overrun Standard Action Part of Move or Charge Up to 1 size category larger If successful, move through targets space Successful more than 5, target knocked prone
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Unsuccessful – stop in space in front of target Reposition Standard Action Up to 1 size category larger Attack of opportunity Move target 5’ For every 5 exceed their CMD, move target 5’ Cannot move into obstacle. Steal Standard Action Take an item that is not held or hidden You must have 1 hand free Items fastened to opponent +5 DC Can use whip, -4 penalty +5’ range. Sunder Attack of Opportunity Deal normal damage to item. Half or less HP = broken Trip Substitute for Melee Attack Target knocked prone Fail by 10 or more, you knocked prone Feint Make Bluff skill check DC = 10 + opponents BAB + opponents WIS modifier OR DC = 10 + Sense Motive bonus if higher than above If success, target can’t use DEX bonus to AC for next round Mounted Combat Ride check – DC 5 If mount had no combat training DC 20 +1 melee bonus when attacking creatures smaller than you Ranged attacks -4, -8 if mount running Spells require Concentration check DC 10 + spell level, DC 15 + spell level if mount running If mount falls in battle, Ride check DC 15 to avoid 1d6 damage If you are unconscious 50% stay in saddle/round or fall for 1d6 damage Throw Splash Weapon Ranged Touch attack No -4 nonproficiency penalty Splashes 5’ around target
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If miss, roll 1d8 – 1 = falls short, 2-8 = rotate around target clockwise Two Weapon Fighting Normal: -6 Primary Hand, -10 Off Hand Off hand is light: -4 Primary hand, -8 Off hand Two-Weapon Fighting Feat: -4 Primary Hand, -4 Off Hand Off Hand is light AND Two-Weapon Fighting Feat: Primary Hand -2, Off Hand -2 Special Initiative Actions Delay Either specify a new, lower Initiative result, or wait until sometime later in the round. Ready Choose a standard, move swift or free action Choose a condition to trigger that action Take your readied action when trigger occurs, before target completes their action. Distract Spellcaster: trigger = start of spell – attempt to attack/do damage to spellcaster Counterspell: Trigger = start of spell Ready weapon against charge: Weapon must have the Brace feature. Does 2x damage against charging characters
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