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palin's pyre

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#1
zombiegleemax
Aug 11, 2004 11:29:55 the area of this spell is "one 5-foot square/level".
does it mean that the area affected by "palin's pyre spell" casted by a 10level sorcerer is 50foot x 50foot or it means that the area cover TEN 5footx5foot square?

bye

Fizban
#2
shnik
Aug 11, 2004 12:06:12
Originally posted by fiz.ban
the area of this spell is "one 5-foot square/level".
does it mean that the area affected by "palin's pyre spell" casted by a 10level sorcerer is 50foot x 50foot or it means that the area cover TEN 5footx5foot square?

bye

Fizban

The second option, it would cover 10 5'x5' squares.
#3
zombiegleemax
Aug 13, 2004 7:59:37 So, i suppose that i can freely choose the TEN squares (within the range of the spell) and i suppose that the ten squares are not to be necessary adiacent, right?
So, what happen when, choosing the squares, i "hit" a monster (for es. a dragon) on more then one square?
The spell deal only 3d6 or the damage is comulative?

bye
#4
zombiegleemax
Aug 13, 2004 8:31:54
Originally posted by fiz.ban
So, i suppose that i can freely choose the TEN squares (within the range of the spell) and i suppose that the ten squares are not to be necessary adiacent, right?
So, what happen when, choosing the squares, i "hit" a monster (for es. a dragon) on more then one square?
The spell deal only 3d6 or the damage is comulative?

bye

After reading the spell (and looking it's illustration below it), I would say yes you can freely choose the squares, so long as they are adjacent to each other. The spell spefically states that it deals 3d6 to all creatures within the area of effect, which means a creature can only take damage from it once. The reason it's 3rd lvl spell with wimpy damage is because there is no save for the damage and it also requires a Reflex Save to avoid catching on fire as well, which deals damage each round in and of itself until estinguished.
#5
cam_banks
Aug 13, 2004 8:36:14
Originally posted by fiz.ban
So, i suppose that i can freely choose the TEN squares (within the range of the spell) and i suppose that the ten squares are not to be necessary adiacent, right?
So, what happen when, choosing the squares, i "hit" a monster (for es. a dragon) on more then one square?
The spell deal only 3d6 or the damage is comulative?

Like other shapeable area effect spells, all squares in a Palin's pyre effect area must be joined to another square on at least one face. The area the caster defines becomes the area of effect, and any creature in that area takes 3d6 damage. Do not count each square as a separate attack. If a Large or larger creature's space falls into the area of effect at any point, it takes 3d6 damage.

Cheers,
Cam
#6
zombiegleemax
Aug 13, 2004 8:38:23 so they must be adjacent

i see :D

thanks for yuor answer

bye

fizban

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#1 zombiegleemax Aug 11, 2004 11:29:55	the area of this spell is "one 5-foot square/level". does it mean that the area affected by "palin's pyre spell" casted by a 10level sorcerer is 50foot x 50foot or it means that the area cover TEN 5footx5foot square? bye Fizban
#2 shnik Aug 11, 2004 12:06:12	Originally posted by fiz.ban the area of this spell is "one 5-foot square/level". does it mean that the area affected by "palin's pyre spell" casted by a 10level sorcerer is 50foot x 50foot or it means that the area cover TEN 5footx5foot square? bye Fizban The second option, it would cover 10 5'x5' squares.
#3 zombiegleemax Aug 13, 2004 7:59:37	So, i suppose that i can freely choose the TEN squares (within the range of the spell) and i suppose that the ten squares are not to be necessary adiacent, right? So, what happen when, choosing the squares, i "hit" a monster (for es. a dragon) on more then one square? The spell deal only 3d6 or the damage is comulative? bye
#4 zombiegleemax Aug 13, 2004 8:31:54	Originally posted by fiz.ban So, i suppose that i can freely choose the TEN squares (within the range of the spell) and i suppose that the ten squares are not to be necessary adiacent, right? So, what happen when, choosing the squares, i "hit" a monster (for es. a dragon) on more then one square? The spell deal only 3d6 or the damage is comulative? bye After reading the spell (and looking it's illustration below it), I would say yes you can freely choose the squares, so long as they are adjacent to each other. The spell spefically states that it deals 3d6 to all creatures within the area of effect, which means a creature can only take damage from it once. The reason it's 3rd lvl spell with wimpy damage is because there is no save for the damage and it also requires a Reflex Save to avoid catching on fire as well, which deals damage each round in and of itself until estinguished.
#5 cam_banks Aug 13, 2004 8:36:14	Originally posted by fiz.ban So, i suppose that i can freely choose the TEN squares (within the range of the spell) and i suppose that the ten squares are not to be necessary adiacent, right? So, what happen when, choosing the squares, i "hit" a monster (for es. a dragon) on more then one square? The spell deal only 3d6 or the damage is comulative? Like other shapeable area effect spells, all squares in a Palin's pyre effect area must be joined to another square on at least one face. The area the caster defines becomes the area of effect, and any creature in that area takes 3d6 damage. Do not count each square as a separate attack. If a Large or larger creature's space falls into the area of effect at any point, it takes 3d6 damage. Cheers, Cam
#6 zombiegleemax Aug 13, 2004 8:38:23	so they must be adjacent i see :D thanks for yuor answer bye fizban