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Oops again it seems, although in this case I have mitigating circumstances. The description doesn't just say it can move 30 ft per round (missed that one too it seems) it also states that 'the sphere moves as long as you actively direct it (a move-equivalent action for you)'. But it doesn't...

My bad. One really has to read all of the entry carefully. I missed the bit that a sphere which enters an occupied square stop FOR THE REST OF THE ROUND. I guess an 'oops' is in order. Off course you can move it both actions, just make sure you don't hit anything on the first run :D My...

That's it. A skill check. Make it hard for low levels but 'garantueed' succes if you've got enough levels. And how hard or easy it is is a DM decision. I do agree that clever 'counterspelling' tactics should be encouraged. Does anyone feel that flaming sphere is overpowered? It does allow you...

Hmmm, it just struck me, you can interpret the way the sphere moves as in,'you point towards something and it moves towards it' or as compass directions. It makes a big difference if there's an object between you and the sphere. In the one case you'd be pointing north (away from the object), in...

guido> I agree it takes some individual fiddling with numbers as to what seems appropriate. The sphere however is exactly that, a sphere. It's burning on all sides. Would such a thin layer of water be enough to extinguish all of the fire, including the sides and bottom of the sphere (an it's not...

second part I've cut the questions in two sections, for ease. This deals with casters control. Tthe sphere moves in what ever direction you point at. How does this work if you can't see the sphere anymore ? Someone close to the sphere could have cast an obscuring mist or an inventive type...

In another thread we were discussing counters to the flaming sphere (killer combo). I have some questions on the spell. The description clearly states it can be extinguisehd by any means that would put out a normal fire of equal size (3ft radius). That being so, 'create water' (0 lvl orison) is...

I've been looking into the possible counters for flaming sphere and I've come up with a few question marks myself. I'm starting a new thread on this, since it concerns just the one spell, not the combo. It might be useful to you too though.

Come to think of it, there's no reason I can think of why an opponent couldn't use the flaming sphere as a source for a pyrotechnics spell. Odds are the baddies will be moving away from the sphere (looking the other way) while the sphere's caster and his party members will be looking towards...

Just wait until he figures out he can use the sphere on its last round of duration as the fuel source for a pyrotechnics spell...:D

To make 1 point extra clear here, the wizard is NOT dependend on others to buy his stuff to gain these benefits. As I said in the post, he can sell to others (at dmg prices) OR simply make items he wants for himself at half price (for up to 10 percent of his xp). The money saved can be used to...

Let my start off by making point in advance (so you'll know whether read or skip on). The wizard is by grace of his abilities by far the 'richest' character class of them all, who can spend a lot more money on the stuff he needs then anyone else. If you just build a character of a given level...