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The character is lying on the ground. A prone attacker has a –4 penalty on melee attack rolls and cannot use a ranged weapon (except for a crossbow). Spell casting while prone incurs a –4 penalty to concentration checks for any spells with a somatic component. A prone defender gains a +4 bonus to Armor Class against ranged attacks, but takes a –4 penalty to AC against melee attacks. | The character is lying on the ground. A prone attacker has a –4 penalty on melee attack rolls and cannot use a ranged weapon (except for a crossbow). Spell casting while prone incurs a –4 penalty to concentration checks for any spells with a somatic component. A prone defender gains a +4 bonus to Armor Class against ranged attacks, but takes a –4 penalty to AC against melee attacks. | ||
Standing up is a move | Standing up is a move action that provokes an attack of opportunity. Standing up from prone is also considered movement, thus disallowing 5-foot steps that round. | ||
While prone, creatures cannot make 5-foot steps, but they can take a [[Types of Movement#Crawling|Crawl]] action as a move action. Crawling provokes attacks of opportunity, and moves 5 feet as a move action. Creatures which crawl remain prone after the crawl action is completed. | While prone, creatures cannot make 5-foot steps, but they can take a [[Types of Movement#Crawling|Crawl]] action as a move action. Crawling provokes attacks of opportunity, and moves 5 feet as a move action. Creatures which crawl remain prone after the crawl action is completed. |
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Prone
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The character is lying on the ground. A prone attacker has a –4 penalty on melee attack rolls and cannot use a ranged weapon (except for a crossbow). Spell casting while prone incurs a –4 penalty to concentration checks for any spells with a somatic component. A prone defender gains a +4 bonus to Armor Class against ranged attacks, but takes a –4 penalty to AC against melee attacks.
Standing up is a move action that provokes an attack of opportunity. Standing up from prone is also considered movement, thus disallowing 5-foot steps that round.
While prone, creatures cannot make 5-foot steps, but they can take a Crawl action as a move action. Crawling provokes attacks of opportunity, and moves 5 feet as a move action. Creatures which crawl remain prone after the crawl action is completed.
- Array
Helpless → Prone → Flat-Footed