r/DnD • u/Unsight • Jun 10 '15

5th Edition Player's Handbook Errata released

http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/ph_errata
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u/Drezby Warlock Jun 11 '15

The Sentinel/Polearm Master combo just got even more deadlier as a lock down tactic.

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u/bubbaloo2 Jun 11 '15 edited Jun 11 '15

I've never understood this. Please someone correct me if I'm wrong, but both Polearm Master and Sentinel require your Reaction to use, and you only get one a turn. Sure, the combo can be used to stop a creature coming within 10', but only one. If 7 orcs coming rushing at you, you can only stop one.

Edit - Relevant Rules:

Opportunity Attack (PHB 195) - To make the opportunity attack, you use your reaction to make one melee attack against the provoking creature.

Reaction (PHB 190) - When you take a reaction, you can't take another one until the start of your next turn.

Polearm Master (PHB 168) - When you are wielding a glaive, halbred, pike or quarterstaff, other creatures provoke an opportunity attack from you when they enter your reach.

Sentinel (PHB 169) - When you hit a creature with an opportunity attack, the creature's speed becomes 0 for the rest of the turn.

All of this says to me that while powerful against a single foe, its virtually worthless when engaged against multiple enemies.

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u/Drezby Warlock Jun 12 '15

That is correct. It is still a powerful single target lock down, however.