Condition — Fleeing

You are compelled to run away from the source of your fear.

Mechanical Effects:

• You must spend all your actions trying to move away from the source of the Fleeing condition
• You can't voluntarily move toward the source
• You can use any movement type available (Stride, Fly, Burrow, etc.)
• You can still use defensive actions if cornered (you're not helpless)
• If you can't move (cornered, Immobilized), you can take other actions but must attempt to flee as soon as possible

How Applied:

• Extreme Frightened effects (some spells cause Fleeing directly)
• Monster fear abilities (dragon frightful presence, etc.)
• Critical failures on saves vs. fear effects

How Removed:

• Duration expiry
• Moving far enough from the source (typically out of sight or beyond the effect's range)
• Allies using effects that remove fear conditions
• Remove fear or similar magic

Important Notes:

• Fleeing is separate from Frightened — Frightened is a penalty, Fleeing is forced movement
• You can be Fleeing without being Frightened (rare) or Frightened without Fleeing (common)
• Fleeing does NOT prevent reactions — you can still use Shield Block, Attack of Opportunity, etc. while fleeing

Tactical Impact: Fleeing removes a character from combat entirely. A Fleeing martial character runs away from the fight, potentially provoking reactions and abandoning position. It's one of the most tactically devastating conditions for front-line fighters.