A reaction is an instant response to a trigger of some kind, which can occur on your turn or on someone else’s. Therefore, yes, you can cast Shield as a reaction if you provoke an opportunity attack on your turn.
Does gust trigger Opportunity attacks?
In contrast, a creature that’s pushed by a gust of wind spell does not provoke opportunity attacks. So, the answer to the question will depend on the whether the ability you are using to force the opponent to move uses their own movement, action, or reaction to do so.
Can you react to an opportunity attack 5E?
When you take a reaction, you can’t take another one until the start of your next turn. If the reaction interrupts another creature’s turn, that creature can continue its turn right after the reaction. So yes, you would be able to use this when you are hit by an opportunity attack, as that is an attack.
Does Shield Master provoke attack of opportunity?
No. The bonus action provided by the Shield Master feat has a pre-condition: that you take the Attack action on your turn.
How can I avoid provoking an opportunity attack?
You can avoid provoking an opportunity attack by taking the Disengage action. You also don’t provoke an opportunity attack when you teleport or when someone or something moves you without using your movement, action, or reaction. PHB p195. If you don’t move out of harm’s way, your attacker will have disadvantage on their attack rolls.
When do I use my reaction to trigger an opportunity attack?
If I cause an opponent to leave my reach with an ability, spell, or effect can I use my reaction to take an Opportunity Attack against them? The rules state that only when the enemy uses their movement, action, or reaction to move out of your reach will they provoke an Opportunity Attack from you.
When does an opponent provoke an opportunity attack in 5e?
In 5e, an opponent provokes an opportunity attack from PC when it goes out of the PC’s reach. That means, if a PC is using a reach weapon and has 10-feet reach, an opponent can run freely within a 10-feet radius circle centered on the PC.
When to use reach weapon or opportunity attack?
In 5e, an opponent provokes an opportunity attack from PC when it goes out of the PC’s reach. That means, if a PC is using a reach weapon and has 10-feet reach, an opponent can run freely within a 10-feet radius circle centered on the PC. For that, sometimes, using a reach weapon is a bad idea for someone wants to be a tank. Am I missing something?
