ENEMY PRONE - I GET DISVANTAGE?

[Nonaloth]

Well, like the title says, i think it might be a bug or something, but if the ENEMY is knocked prone Why do I get to roll and pick the worst dice?

[Elwetritsch]

With ranged attacks that would be normal, with melee attacks that would be a bug.

[mazoshi.unlimited]

The game is based of D&D 5E rules set and it works like that for ranged attacks because a prone target is harder to hit than a standing one at ranged that is why IRL snipers take cover from lying down positions it isn't just for the element of surprise but because it makes them a harder target to hit.

But the benefit for something being prone is that melee have an easier time hitting the target so it evens out which is why they get advantage.

Its a fair rule in the 5E rule set learn to live with it. (However if its granting disadvantage to a standing melee player attacking a prone one its a bug and report it)

[Nonaloth]

Originally posted by mazoshi.unlimited:

The game is based of D&D 5E rules set and it works like that for ranged attacks because a prone target is harder to hit than a standing one at ranged that is why IRL snipers take cover from lying down positions it isn't just for the element of surprise but because it makes them a harder target to hit.

But the benefit for something being prone is that melee have an easier time hitting the target so it evens out which is why they get advantage.

Its a fair rule in the 5E rule set learn to live with it. (However if its granting disadvantage to a standing melee player attacking a prone one its a bug and report it)

Ah i see, Thank you, i didn't read the 5th edition yet, i'm still hardcore unto the 3.5e.
Still stupid rule but i understand. They wanted to make the game easier but its still complex as ever.

[mazoshi.unlimited]

No problem I came into D&D on 5E and even I sometimes have issue with rules and wording and even with how WOTC rule certain things.

For example in 5E a fighter gets extra attacks when taking the attack action at certain levels but in 5E you can move between each attack and even take a bonus action to do other things such as second wind for a small heal.

But because they felt one of the feats (Shield Master) was too powerful they gimped the feat so it doesn't follow the standard rules as written as it had the ability to use a bonus action shove attack to knock a target prone which grants advantage on melee attack rolls.

A lot of player and DMs ignore this ruling because the feat isn't even in the top tier and it has limitations such as size built into it but the fact that WOTC changed how a core rule of the game is designed because of there dislike of a feats feature is just childish.