Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - Suggestions & Feedback 3 default Reactions

There really needs to be three basic default reactions added.

1. Melee attack- If an enemy enters melee range while this reaction is set, your character attacks with a melee attack

2. Ranged- If an enemy enters range and LoS of my character's ranged weapon, my character will use a ranged attack

3. Offensive Spell- If an enemy enters range and LoS of my character's chosen damaging spell, my character will cast that spell at the enemy

Holding an action definitely isn't in the game yet and it is something that should be added imo

For all things you described there is such thing as "ready action" in 5e.
Some feats allow to use reaction in bit more nonstandard way, like if enemy attack you ally, while you in melee range with that enemy - you can use reaction to hit the enemy.

But using reaction to attack enemy who just enters you threat range is overly OP. Even more so for ranged attacks and spells.