Using the Trip ability

[Ranger57]

How do you effectively use the Trip ability?
I figured that when I activated it, I would see my alt "stick out a foot" and trip the opponent.
I don't. So what should be happening?

[llevenbaxx]

Its also a strength based attack, without a decent str and even a couple action points, it isnt greatly affective. Not to mention getting improved trip for an additional +4 to the DC.

I use it on my hotbar for quick use/access in my attack chain, even moderately speccing for it can turn it into a valuable ability.

[Tenkari_Rozahas]

you gotta smack 'em with your weapon, and they fail a save vs. the DC of said trip. your tripping them with your "weapon" apparently.

[tihocan]

Basically it acts as if you were hitting your attack button, but if you hit you get a chance to trip your opponent.

[Emili]

I keep my trip in my primary hotbar along with other active feats/enhancements ie.) cleave... The important ones to me are within left hand range of the movement keys Q,W,E etc... My trip is fired off by my 3 key (since is the third position in that bar). Basically trip is just a swing like any other attack ... so while I am attacking with my mouse button I mash down on the "3" key - catches between mouse clicks - and thus trip.

[Club'in]

Its also a strength based attack, without a decent str and even a couple action points, it isnt greatly affective. Not to mention getting improved trip for an additional +4 to the DC.

I use it on my hotbar for quick use/access in my attack chain, even moderately speccing for it can turn it into a valuable ability.

The enhancements are broken. Don't waste your AP's. And I've had 0 response from the developers on this. Very unhappy about it...

[Talon_Moonshadow]

Doesn't PnP allow you to use your Dex modifier to trip someone if you want to?

This has been a pet peave of mine for awhile. Rogues can get improved trip but only a Str based char has any chance of pulling it off.

[WeaselKing]

Especially with the enhancements being broken (display includes it but actual check doesn't) it is vital to have a vertigo itemespecially at higher levels to get your trips to proc.

[Club'in]

Doesn't PnP allow you to use your Dex modifier to trip someone if you want to?

This has been a pet peave of mine for awhile. Rogues can get improved trip but only a Str based char has any chance of pulling it off.

That makes sense to me. And a mechanic like that is already in the game. For your character to resist a trip, you use your dex or your strength modifier, whichever is higher.

[Emili]

Doesn't PnP allow you to use your Dex modifier to trip someone if you want to?

This has been a pet peave of mine for awhile. Rogues can get improved trip but only a Str based char has any chance of pulling it off.

The actual DnD rule is:

Making a Trip Attack
Make an unarmed melee touch attack against your target. This provokes an attack of opportunity from your target as normal for unarmed attacks.

If your attack succeeds, make a Strength check opposed by the defender’s Dexterity or Strength check (whichever ability score has the higher modifier). A combatant gets a +4 bonus for every size category he is larger than Medium or a -4 penalty for every size category he is smaller than Medium. The defender gets a +4 bonus on his check if he has more than two legs or is otherwise more stable than a normal humanoid. If you win, you trip the defender. If you lose, the defender may immediately react and make a Strength check opposed by your Dexterity or Strength check to try to trip you.

[Club'in]

The defender gets a +4 bonus on his check if he has more than two legs or is otherwise more stable than a normal humanoid.

Well, DDO is following the rules there, for the most part. I know for a fact that spiders, scorps, those drow scorpion things, etc are getting WAY more than a +4 bonus to resist a trip attempt.

[MrCow]

Well, DDO is following the rules there, for the most part. I know for a fact that spiders, scorps, those drow scorpion things, etc are getting WAY more than a +4 bonus to resist a trip attempt.

Somewhere it was stated that in DDO things get a +4 bonus for each leg above 2 (4-legs = +8 bonus, 8-legs = +24 bonus) to resist the trip. I forget where it was stated or who said it, but that is what I remember.

[QuantumFX]

How do you effectively use the Trip ability?

Add the feat to one of your toolbars and map the spot to an easy to reach key. I like the “F” key for Sunder and the “G” key for Trip. As soon as you're within melee range hit the G key. Even if you're not a 54 STR barbarian there's still a chance the bad guys will roll a 1 and eat dirt. Some creatures appear to be more vulnerable to it as well. (ex Gnolls and Kobolds)

I figured that when I activated it, I would see my alt "stick out a foot" and trip the opponent.
I don't. So what should be happening?

Like others have already stated: It looks like a normal melee attack but you'll see a save result attached to it.