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There are zero incarnations of swarm rules that I don't hate.
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<blockquote data-quote="pemerton" data-source="post: 6022667" data-attributes="member: 42582"><p>Thanks.</p><p></p><p>I really like 4e swarm mechanics (I don't know 3E's version - it wasn't in the original Monster Manual for that edition, was it?).</p><p></p><p>There are three things I like that are core to the mechanics:</p><p></p><p>* The aura attacks, that give the whole "swarm of things nibbling away at you" vibe.</p><p></p><p>* The contrast between single target and AoE attacks in the way they effect the swarm. If the swarm was single targets, AoEs would still be strong, but maybe overly strong; and single target attacks would be super-weak because of the overkill problem.</p><p></p><p>* The ability of the swarm to occupy enemy spaces, which means that you can very easily generate the feel of a PC being surrounded and swamped by enemies. I don't just use swarms for rats, spiders etc, but also packs of hyenas, phalanxes of hobgoblins, etc, and the "surrouned by closely-arrayed enemies" has a distinctive and effective feel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pemerton, post: 6022667, member: 42582"] Thanks. I really like 4e swarm mechanics (I don't know 3E's version - it wasn't in the original Monster Manual for that edition, was it?). There are three things I like that are core to the mechanics: * The aura attacks, that give the whole "swarm of things nibbling away at you" vibe. * The contrast between single target and AoE attacks in the way they effect the swarm. If the swarm was single targets, AoEs would still be strong, but maybe overly strong; and single target attacks would be super-weak because of the overkill problem. * The ability of the swarm to occupy enemy spaces, which means that you can very easily generate the feel of a PC being surrounded and swamped by enemies. I don't just use swarms for rats, spiders etc, but also packs of hyenas, phalanxes of hobgoblins, etc, and the "surrouned by closely-arrayed enemies" has a distinctive and effective feel. [/QUOTE]
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