ok so if i use bait and switch and give the AC to the other guy do they retain the AC if they move away from me before the start of my next turn or do they have to stay with in 5ft?
ok so if i use bait and switch and give the AC to the other guy do they retain the AC if they move away from me before the start of my next turn or do they have to stay with in 5ft?
The bonus to AC specifically last until the start of the Fighter's next turn, regardless of movement or positioning.
Bait and Switch: Roll the superiority die. Until the start of your next turn, you or the other creature (your choice) gains a bonus to AC equal to the number rolled.
You could even use 2 Superiority Dice and give BOTH yourself + Ally a bonus to AC until the start of your next turn!
Nope.
Bait and Switch
When you’re within 5 feet of a creature on your turn, you can expend one Superiority Die and switch places with that creature, provided you spend at least 5 feet of movement and the creature is willing and doesn’t have the Incapacitated condition. This movement doesn’t provoke Opportunity Attacks.
Roll the Superiority Die. Until the start of your next turn, you or the other creature (your choice) gains a bonus to AC equal to the number rolled.
You could even use 2 Superiority Dice and give BOTH yourself + Ally a bonus to AC until the start of your next turn!
Nope.
Bait and Switch
When you’re within 5 feet of a creature on your turn, you can expend one Superiority Die and switch places with that creature, provided you spend at least 5 feet of movement and the creature is willing and doesn’t have the Incapacitated condition. This movement doesn’t provoke Opportunity Attacks.
Roll the Superiority Die. Until the start of your next turn, you or the other creature (your choice) gains a bonus to AC equal to the number rolled.
This doesn't require an action of any kind, though. Shouldn't it be possible to do it twice by spending two dice, switching places twice, and spending at least 10 feet of movement total?
That seems to fall under the rules surrounding Stacking the Same Effect, in which case, it would be "Pick the best roll of any one of the Superiority Dice I spent" instead of "Get the sum of all Superiority Dice I spent" doing multiple Bait-and-Switches.
Edit: Ah, missed the part about giving the bonuses to different characters. Yeah, if you have enough Move for it, and enough Superiority Dice that you are willing to burn to boost the AC of multiple characters on your side for one round, go for it.
This doesn't require an action of any kind, though. Shouldn't it be possible to do it twice by spending two dice, switching places twice, and spending at least 10 feet of movement total?
Well...
Maneuvers. You learn three maneuvers of your choice. Many maneuvers enhance an attack in some way. You can use only one maneuver per attack.
Edit: I would also stretch that "per attack" to mean "per instance" considering that quite a few of the abilities trigger of something other than making an attack.
I meant using the maneuver twice in the same movement phase....so use 5' movement to switch places with one ally (boost your own AC), and THEN use another 5' movement to switch places with that same ally again (and boost his AC).
This doesn't require an action of any kind, though. Shouldn't it be possible to do it twice by spending two dice, switching places twice, and spending at least 10 feet of movement total?
Theorically possible since it's not limited by an attack or action but other resource in Superiority Die that can grant AC bonus to different creatures each time.
I meant using the maneuver twice in the same movement phase....so use 5' movement to switch places with one ally (boost your own AC), and THEN use another 5' movement to switch places with that same ally again (and boost his AC).
THIS is 100% allowable!
Guess I spoke too soon, a double switch does indeed look allowed.
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ok so if i use bait and switch and give the AC to the other guy do they retain the AC if they move away from me before the start of my next turn or do they have to stay with in 5ft?
RAW says nothing about them losing the AC if they move. Some DMs say otherwise, but there's no explicit Yes or No in the rules.
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The bonus to AC specifically last until the start of the Fighter's next turn, regardless of movement or positioning.
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You could even use 2 Superiority Dice and give BOTH yourself + Ally a bonus to AC until the start of your next turn!
Nope.
This doesn't require an action of any kind, though. Shouldn't it be possible to do it twice by spending two dice, switching places twice, and spending at least 10 feet of movement total?
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That seems to fall under the rules surrounding Stacking the Same Effect, in which case, it would be "Pick the best roll of any one of the Superiority Dice I spent" instead of "Get the sum of all Superiority Dice I spent" doing multiple Bait-and-Switches.
Edit: Ah, missed the part about giving the bonuses to different characters. Yeah, if you have enough Move for it, and enough Superiority Dice that you are willing to burn to boost the AC of multiple characters on your side for one round, go for it.
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Edit: I would also stretch that "per attack" to mean "per instance" considering that quite a few of the abilities trigger of something other than making an attack.
I meant using the maneuver twice in the same movement phase....so use 5' movement to switch places with one ally (boost your own AC), and THEN use another 5' movement to switch places with that same ally again (and boost his AC).
THIS is 100% allowable!
Theorically possible since it's not limited by an attack or action but other resource in Superiority Die that can grant AC bonus to different creatures each time.
Guess I spoke too soon, a double switch does indeed look allowed.