[RPG] Failing to use acrobatics to move through threatened squares in Pathfinder

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As a rogue I want to start making better use of the Acrobatics skill to move through threatened squares to get better positioning. However, I have been holding back because I am a little unclear on the penalties for failure.

The rules specify that if you fail a check to move through an enemy's space you provoke an attack of opportunity and you fail to move. However, it does not specify the penalty for failing the check to move through a threatened square.

What is the penalty for failing to move through a threatened square?
You don't move and you provoke?
You can still move, but you provoke?
You don't provoke, but you also don't move?
Or can you decide to either provoke or to not move?

Best Answer

You move anyway, and provoke an attack of opportunity. Think of it this way: you're always allowed to move through threatened squares; making an Acrobatics check just means you avoid the side-effect of provoking an attack of opportunity. There are special rules for failing the Acrobatics check while moving through an opponent precisely because there aren't any normal rules for it.

If the attack of opportunity hits, you get the usual effects. If they tripped you, then you fall prone and stop moving, etc. If their hit didn't do anything special to stop you, then you just take your damage and keep moving.

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