tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post5591985979164265026..comments2023-10-14T03:58:59.333-06:00Comments on The Tao of D&D: Fight!Alexis Smolenskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-78055775996279466922011-02-21T10:13:35.117-07:002011-02-21T10:13:35.117-07:00Makes sense. Thanks!Makes sense. Thanks!C'nor (Outermost_Toe)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01580315916281876117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-1605399197195479982011-02-21T08:13:44.814-07:002011-02-21T08:13:44.814-07:00C'nor,
All the characters are first level.
Y...C'nor,<br /><br />All the characters are first level.<br /><br />Your assessment of Burning Hands is correct; but the mage can do 1 hp to multiple people who are in range when the spell is applied.<br /><br />It does not say so in the Player's Handbook, but once the charge of the shocking grasp is created, it remains in the mage until the mage bestows it upon someone touched.<br /><br />An important distinction to make is the difference between <i>casting</i> a spell and <i>discharging</i> a spell. Some spells, once cast, must be concentrated on before they are discharged. Burning Hands is of this variety - the mage must concentrate to hold onto the spell's power before sending it out of the body at the enemy. However, since a component of the shocking grasp is for the mage to touch the opponent, the mage does not need to concentrate on this spell once cast. However, since the charge will release on the first thing the mage touches, it is important that no friendly person touches the mage until the charge is delivered.<br /><br />This is how I play it.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-85051587935396356142011-02-21T05:49:26.536-07:002011-02-21T05:49:26.536-07:00According to my copy of the PH Burning Hands does ...According to my copy of the PH Burning Hands does 1 point of damage per level, so I'd like to know what the level for the mage is, as that will affect the tactics. By the way, how can s/he cast Shocking Grasp and remain in place when the goblins aren't within range?C'nor (Outermost_Toe)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01580315916281876117noreply@blogger.com