How big of a creature can you attack with a reach weapon?

How big of a creature can you attack with a reach weapon?

In addition, most creatures larger than Medium have a natural reach of 10 feet or more. Reach Weapons: (…) Most reach weapons double the wielder’s natural reach, meaning that a typical Small or Medium wielder of such a weapon can attack a creature 10 feet away, but not a creature in an adjacent square.

How tall does a creature have to be to threaten a square?

Creatures that take up more than 1 square typically have a natural reach of 10 feet or more, meaning that they can reach targets even if they aren’t in adjacent squares. Unlike when someone uses a reach weapon, a creature with greater than normal natural reach (more than 5 feet) still threatens squares adjacent to it. So what does “threaten” mean?

What happens if a weapon is inappropriately large?

Inappropriately Sized Weapons: A creature can’t make optimum use of a weapon that isn’t properly sized for it. A cumulative –2 penalty applies on attack rolls for each size category of difference between the size of its intended wielder and the size of its actual wielder.

What does it mean to have a reach weapon?

A reach weapon is a melee weapon that allows its wielder to strike at targets that aren’t adjacent to him or her. Most reach weapons double the wielder’s natural reach, meaning that a typical Small or Medium wielder of such a weapon can attack a creature 10 feet away, but not a creature in an adjacent square.

Are there any creatures that can’t attack you?

Protection from white (This creature can’t be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, enchanted, or equipped by anything white.) Creatures can’t attack you or planeswalkers you control unless their controller pays for each of those creatures.

Can a creature make an attack of opportunity?

An enemy that takes certain actions while in a threatened square provokes an attack of opportunity from you. If you’re unarmed, you don’t normally threaten any squares and thus can’t make attacks of opportunity. Most creatures of Medium or smaller size have a reach of only 5 feet.

How tall does a creature have to be to attack a square?

Creatures that take up more than 1 square typically have a natural reach of 10 feet or more, meaning that they can reach targets even if they aren’t in adjacent squares. Unlike when someone uses a reach weapon, a creature with greater than normal natural reach (more than 5 feet) still threatens squares adjacent to it.