In the players handbook it says that you must move at least 5 feet both before and after your attack to use Spring Attack feat. Bounding Assault adds another attack, and Rapid Blitz adds a third.
My question is, if I have all three of these feats, can I move 5 feet, attack, move another 5 feet, attack again, move another 5 feet, attack again and then finally use the remainder of my move distance?
It doesn't specify that all attacks must take place from the same square, and strictly speaking I am moving at least 5 feet before and after all of my attacks.
Spring Attack, Bounding Assault and Rapid Blitz
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Since there are no directly stated rules, it's mostly a DM rule issue. I would say that so long as you don't move further than your maximum speed, you can move at any time before and after the attacks but this is really up to your DM.
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Funny this question should be asked, i was going over Spring Attack/Bounding Assault/Rapid Blitz earlier today.
According to Bounding Assault, you,
Select TWO Targets
These TWO Targets do NOT gain Attack of Opportunity against you for your turn
You may move then attack ONE opponent TWICE then move again
OR
You may move then attack TWO opponents ONCE (each)
These attacks MUST follow Spring Attack rules (you MUST move at least 5 ft between attacks, CANNOT wear heavy armour, may move UP TO maximum speed, etc)
Same with Rapid Blitz,
Select THREE Targets
These THREE Targets do NOT gain Attack of Opportunity against you for your turn
You may move then attack ONE opponent THREE TIMES then move again
OR
You may move then attack ONE opponent ONCE, and another TWICE
OR
You may move then attack THREE opponents ONCE
These attacks MUST follow Spring Attack rules (you MUST move at least 5 ft between attacks, CANNOT wear heavy armour, may move UP TO maximum speed, etc)
Rapid Blitz is great for attacking a Wizard behind a wall of Fighters. Pick two fighters, and the Wizard. Run around the Fighters (avoiding AoO) and attack the Wizard 3 times, before safely retreating to your Cleric (avoiding the Fighters AoO again). This should be a must for Monks with there high speed advantage. However, i don't play Monk, so don't all hate me at once. I'm just pointing out the advantage of a Monk running in, hitting a Wizard 3 times, and running away again.
According to Bounding Assault, you,
Select TWO Targets
These TWO Targets do NOT gain Attack of Opportunity against you for your turn
You may move then attack ONE opponent TWICE then move again
OR
You may move then attack TWO opponents ONCE (each)
These attacks MUST follow Spring Attack rules (you MUST move at least 5 ft between attacks, CANNOT wear heavy armour, may move UP TO maximum speed, etc)
Same with Rapid Blitz,
Select THREE Targets
These THREE Targets do NOT gain Attack of Opportunity against you for your turn
You may move then attack ONE opponent THREE TIMES then move again
OR
You may move then attack ONE opponent ONCE, and another TWICE
OR
You may move then attack THREE opponents ONCE
These attacks MUST follow Spring Attack rules (you MUST move at least 5 ft between attacks, CANNOT wear heavy armour, may move UP TO maximum speed, etc)
Rapid Blitz is great for attacking a Wizard behind a wall of Fighters. Pick two fighters, and the Wizard. Run around the Fighters (avoiding AoO) and attack the Wizard 3 times, before safely retreating to your Cleric (avoiding the Fighters AoO again). This should be a must for Monks with there high speed advantage. However, i don't play Monk, so don't all hate me at once. I'm just pointing out the advantage of a Monk running in, hitting a Wizard 3 times, and running away again.
Assuming, ofcourse, that the three hits from the Monk would even bother the Wizard, which is quite unlikely at the levels that Bounding Assault & Rapid Blitz come in to play.
Besides, Monks would never be able to take Rapid Blitz before Epic Levels, since it requires +18 BAB.
Given that the prereqs are mostly useless feats, I'd say these feats are only marginally useful and force a heavy cost upon you. They're nice for a Swiftblade, since he gets at least one of them for free, though.
Besides, Monks would never be able to take Rapid Blitz before Epic Levels, since it requires +18 BAB.
Given that the prereqs are mostly useless feats, I'd say these feats are only marginally useful and force a heavy cost upon you. They're nice for a Swiftblade, since he gets at least one of them for free, though.