Comment on Why do modern strategy games hate the grid?
anakin78z@lemmy.world 10 months agoFair enough. I started with 3.5 and the PHB does have a section on the battle grid, though of course it’s never listed as a requirement, only an aid. I think there are certain times the grid really helps the strategy, both in tabletop and video game scenarios. Something as simple as ‘I want to block this doorway’. With the grid, it’s very obvious which squares need to be occupied. With a GM at the table I suppose you could just say ‘I block the doorway’. But, at least so far, every time I’ve tried to block a doorway in BG3 (limited play time, granted), they’ve just moved right past me, making me look rather foolish, and usually leading to my early demise.
ono@lemmy.ca 10 months ago
I haven’t seen that yet. I wonder if the game is internally using 5e’s tumble or overrun actions. (DMG page 272)
Sol0WingPixy@ttrpg.network 10 months ago
I don’t think so - I’ve been playing since early access and you can block doors, it just usually takes 2 people to do so.
Putting Jump on a bonus action basically fills the role of tumbling through enemy (and ally) spaces.
anakin78z@lemmy.world 9 months ago
I’ve played more BG3 now, and maybe I’m an idiot, but I can’t figure out how to block anything. E.g. I’ll stand at the top of a ladder to block enemies from climbing up, but they’ll happily climb up and walk right through me. Or standing on a narrow beam, and somehow they go to stand next to me on the narrow side to push me off? What am I missing? How are you able to block any space?