Standard Action

Standard Action

A standard action allows you to do something, most commonly to make an attack or cast a spell. Using a standard action to attack is sometimes also called an attack action.

Some combat options (such as using the Cleave feat) are standard actions that allow you to make an attack. These options can't be combined with other actions requiring a standard action, such as most combat maneuvers (e.g. trip or dirty trick). This rule even applies to full-attack and full-round actions, since you never get more than one standard action in a round.

Common uses for standard actions include:

• Melee, ranged or unarmed attacks
• Activating a magic item
• Aid Another
• Cast a spell
• Drink a potion
• Using CMD to escape a grapple
• Feint
• Lowering Spell Resistance
• Reading a scroll
• Readying an action
• Stabilize a dying creature
• Total Defense
• Draw a concealed weapon