Vegepygmy said:
actual text is: from DMG p.93 is...
Nonmagical fire (including alchemist’s fire) does not
burn underwater. Spells or spell-like effects with the fire descriptor
are ineffective underwater unless the caster makes a
Spellcraft check (DC 20 + spell level). If the check succeeds, the
spell creates a bubble of steam instead of its usual fiery effect, but
otherwise the spell works as described.
Abrax, i'm much more inclined to except this as an "official" rule and apply the Spellcraft check to
all spells including fire spells.
The other text seems too restrictive as it assumes you cannot verbalize something underwater, which is not true. The spellcraft check seems more reasonable. (and not just cause i rock at spellcraft either
)
and no Brian made no such inference, tho i saw the glint