D20:Prone Term

The character is on the ground. An attacker who is prone has a ?4 penalty on melee attack rolls and cannot use a ranged weapon (except for a crossbow). A defender who is prone gains a +4 bonus to Armor Class against ranged attacks, but takes a ?4 penalty to AC against melee attacks.
Standing up is a move-equivalent action that provokes an attack of opportunity.

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