Shifty Kobolds: Breaking their own rules?

[Vertexx69]

This has happened to me a couple times now. As my character closes into melee with a kobold, they shift away. Unless I'm missing something the only thing that they have that can let them shift is their shifty power right? But the shifty power requires a minor action and so can only be used on their turns yes? Or am I missing something? There isn't any errata on the power so it works just like its printed in the MM right? I just want to know so I can take that extra movement into account the next time I face them in combat.

 

[stonegod]

Certain kobold soldiers can shift away when creatures move adjacent or when creatures move away as a immediate interrupt. This is in addition to their shifty ability.

 

[Vertexx69]

its just sooo cheesy

 

[renau1g]

& that's why I hate fighting kobolds... shifty bastards. That and their trapping glue... *grrrr*

Of course by hate I mean I give the little guys respect now.

 

[EvolutionKB]

Ah I love me some kobolds, especially advanced kobolds

 

[renau1g]

Me too when I DM that is

 

[CaBaNa]

That's what a controller is for, lock those silly little buggers in place, so someone can whack em!

 

[Vertexx69]

At least while mounted my space is bigger so its harder for them to get away ;p

 

[EvolutionKB]

It's also easier for them to surround you...

 

[elecgraystone]

Use a reach weapon, then shifting 1 away when you get adjacent doesn't help them does it?