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=== [[5-Foot Step]] ===
=== [[5-Foot Step]] ===
: During any round in which you have not moved with a move action, you can perform a 5-foot step as a free action.  5-foot steps never provoke attacks of opportunity.  You can only perform a 5-foot step into normal terrain (not difficult terrain), and into a space that is unblocked and unoccupied.   
: During any round in which you have not moved with a [[move action]], you can perform a 5-foot step as a [[free action]].  5-foot steps never provoke attacks of opportunity.  You can only perform a 5-foot step into normal terrain (not difficult terrain), and into a space that is unblocked and unoccupied.   


: In addition, if you perform a full attack action, you can trade away attacks, beginning with your lowest to-hit attack, and progressing up to your best to-hit attack, to perform a 5-foot step instead.  Note that many [[Combat Maneuvers]] can also be performed by trading away an attack, so it can be beneficial to choose how you spend your attacks, either to perform attacks, attempt a combat maneuver, or take a 5-foot step.
: In addition, if you perform a [[full attack action]], you can trade away attacks, beginning with your lowest to-hit attack, and progressing up to your best to-hit attack, to perform a 5-foot step instead.  Note that many [[Combat Maneuvers]] can also be performed by trading away an attack, so it can be beneficial to choose how you spend your attacks, either to perform attacks, attempt a combat maneuver, or take a 5-foot step.


=== [[Ability Damage]] ===
=== [[Ability Damage]] ===

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