Burst / blast?
A burst radiates out a number of squares from a target square. So if it is a personal burst of 2, it would affect every square within two of you.
A blast is a number of squares (5x5 etc) that are put anywhere adjacent to the creature blasting.
Note: you no longer target intersections in 4th Ed.
A blast is a number of squares (5x5 etc) that are put anywhere adjacent to the creature blasting.
Note: you no longer target intersections in 4th Ed.
LostInTheMists
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Steely Dan said:
Mind if I ask where you got this info (at DDXP, rules release, came to you in a dream)? I hadn't seen this anywhere before. Maybe I just missed it.
Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful for the info (I had been using the blast as a line with a range of X), but I'm just curious.
Thanks!
RandomCitizenX
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In one of the previous threads on this subject someone from WotC came in and clarified.
LostInTheMists
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RandomCitizenX said:
Wonderful. Thank you!
Steely Dan said:
I thought that blast is like 3e lightning bolt (straight line from the caster), but your info makes more sense. First, cone of cold is blast 5 (if you put it near to you, if will look 'conish'), second, probably more important, doing straight line effects between two squares is very hard on battlemap (too much discussions if 45% square covered is in area of attack or not).
So, 'Close Blast 5' is same as 'Area Burst 2 within 3 squares', just with Area Burst you have a possibility to put center closer to you than max range ?
Revinor said:
As an example:
Area 3 within 10, would mean you choose a square within 10 squares of you, and it bursts out from there 3 squares.
