If a creature is attacking my character and another shoots from behind, does my character get half cover?
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I was fighting against 3 human (A,B,C). The first one (A) was attacking just in front of me, the second (B) was 10 feet at the left side but was engaged with my partner, and the third (C) was 15 feet directly behind the first one. C tried to shot at me with an arrow but A was (as I supposed) creating a half cover for me.
Does it work like that or not?
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I was fighting against 3 human (A,B,C). The first one (A) was attacking just in front of me, the second (B) was 10 feet at the left side but was engaged with my partner, and the third (C) was 15 feet directly behind the first one. C tried to shot at me with an arrow but A was (as I supposed) creating a half cover for me.
Does it work like that or not?
dnd-5e cover
edited Dec 3 at 20:57
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I was fighting against 3 human (A,B,C). The first one (A) was attacking just in front of me, the second (B) was 10 feet at the left side but was engaged with my partner, and the third (C) was 15 feet directly behind the first one. C tried to shot at me with an arrow but A was (as I supposed) creating a half cover for me.
Does it work like that or not?
dnd-5e cover
edited Dec 3 at 20:57
Rubiksmoose
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asked Dec 3 at 20:50
prmf89
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I was fighting against 3 human (A,B,C). The first one (A) was attacking just in front of me, the second (B) was 10 feet at the left side but was engaged with my partner, and the third (C) was 15 feet directly behind the first one. C tried to shot at me with an arrow but A was (as I supposed) creating a half cover for me.
Does it work like that or not?
dnd-5e cover
dnd-5e cover
edited Dec 3 at 20:57
Rubiksmoose
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asked Dec 3 at 20:50
prmf89
334
edited Dec 3 at 20:57
Rubiksmoose
46.2k6230353
asked Dec 3 at 20:50
prmf89
334
edited Dec 3 at 20:57
Rubiksmoose
46.2k6230353
edited Dec 3 at 20:57
Rubiksmoose
46.2k6230353
edited Dec 3 at 20:57
Rubiksmoose
46.2k6230353
46.2k6230353
asked Dec 3 at 20:50
prmf89
334
asked Dec 3 at 20:50
prmf89
334
asked Dec 3 at 20:50
prmf89
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334
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Yes, you have cover
Per PHB 196, the rules of cover state:
A target with half cover has a +2 bonus to AC and Dexterity saving throws. A target has half cover if an obstacle blocks at least half of its body. The obstacle might be a low wall, a large piece of furniture, a narrow tree trunk, or a creature, whether that creature is an enemy or a friend.
The covering creature in your situation is medium, so the exact degree of cover depends on the size of your character but, RAW, your character has at least half cover.
answered Dec 3 at 21:05
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And what if I grapple the creature? Does that count as three-quarters or full cover or still half cover?
– prmf89
Dec 3 at 21:19
@prmf89 See this question on using an enemy as a shield. If that doesn't answer it for you, then defintely submit a new question!
– NautArch
Dec 3 at 21:30
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
12
down vote
accepted
Yes, you have cover
Per PHB 196, the rules of cover state:
A target with half cover has a +2 bonus to AC and Dexterity saving throws. A target has half cover if an obstacle blocks at least half of its body. The obstacle might be a low wall, a large piece of furniture, a narrow tree trunk, or a creature, whether that creature is an enemy or a friend.
The covering creature in your situation is medium, so the exact degree of cover depends on the size of your character but, RAW, your character has at least half cover.
answered Dec 3 at 21:05
Rykara
1,557317
And what if I grapple the creature? Does that count as three-quarters or full cover or still half cover?
– prmf89
Dec 3 at 21:19
@prmf89 See this question on using an enemy as a shield. If that doesn't answer it for you, then defintely submit a new question!
– NautArch
Dec 3 at 21:30
add a comment |
up vote
12
down vote
accepted
Yes, you have cover
Per PHB 196, the rules of cover state:
A target with half cover has a +2 bonus to AC and Dexterity saving throws. A target has half cover if an obstacle blocks at least half of its body. The obstacle might be a low wall, a large piece of furniture, a narrow tree trunk, or a creature, whether that creature is an enemy or a friend.
The covering creature in your situation is medium, so the exact degree of cover depends on the size of your character but, RAW, your character has at least half cover.
answered Dec 3 at 21:05
Rykara
1,557317
And what if I grapple the creature? Does that count as three-quarters or full cover or still half cover?
– prmf89
Dec 3 at 21:19
@prmf89 See this question on using an enemy as a shield. If that doesn't answer it for you, then defintely submit a new question!
– NautArch
Dec 3 at 21:30
add a comment |
up vote
12
down vote
accepted
up vote
12
down vote
accepted
Yes, you have cover
Per PHB 196, the rules of cover state:
A target with half cover has a +2 bonus to AC and Dexterity saving throws. A target has half cover if an obstacle blocks at least half of its body. The obstacle might be a low wall, a large piece of furniture, a narrow tree trunk, or a creature, whether that creature is an enemy or a friend.
The covering creature in your situation is medium, so the exact degree of cover depends on the size of your character but, RAW, your character has at least half cover.
answered Dec 3 at 21:05
Rykara
1,557317
Yes, you have cover
Per PHB 196, the rules of cover state:
A target with half cover has a +2 bonus to AC and Dexterity saving throws. A target has half cover if an obstacle blocks at least half of its body. The obstacle might be a low wall, a large piece of furniture, a narrow tree trunk, or a creature, whether that creature is an enemy or a friend.
The covering creature in your situation is medium, so the exact degree of cover depends on the size of your character but, RAW, your character has at least half cover.
answered Dec 3 at 21:05
Rykara
1,557317
edited Dec 4 at 0:35
answered Dec 3 at 21:05
Rykara
1,557317
answered Dec 3 at 21:05
Rykara
1,557317
answered Dec 3 at 21:05
Rykara
1,557317
1,557317
And what if I grapple the creature? Does that count as three-quarters or full cover or still half cover?
– prmf89
Dec 3 at 21:19
@prmf89 See this question on using an enemy as a shield. If that doesn't answer it for you, then defintely submit a new question!
– NautArch
Dec 3 at 21:30
add a comment |
And what if I grapple the creature? Does that count as three-quarters or full cover or still half cover?
– prmf89
Dec 3 at 21:19
@prmf89 See this question on using an enemy as a shield. If that doesn't answer it for you, then defintely submit a new question!
– NautArch
Dec 3 at 21:30
And what if I grapple the creature? Does that count as three-quarters or full cover or still half cover?
– prmf89
Dec 3 at 21:19
And what if I grapple the creature? Does that count as three-quarters or full cover or still half cover?
– prmf89
Dec 3 at 21:19
@prmf89 See this question on using an enemy as a shield. If that doesn't answer it for you, then defintely submit a new question!
– NautArch
Dec 3 at 21:30
@prmf89 See this question on using an enemy as a shield. If that doesn't answer it for you, then defintely submit a new question!
– NautArch
Dec 3 at 21:30
add a comment |
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