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There might be various legitimate ways of handling squares and hexes on a gaming mat. So, I offer my remarks humbly. I was not under the impression that any squares would get ignored. In my group, we treat squares like indivisible points. You can't be half-way on a square or half-way within...

“Cover me!” It is a cry heard in westerns and in just about any war movie you’ve ever seen. The idea, as I understand it, is to create a threat (usually with a ranged attack) that temporarily holds off any immediate attack from your foe, or at least discourages them from trying. Is there any...

I'm not sure about this. I thought I had read differently. Once you awaken it, it remains friendly to you, and might choose to continue to hang around with you, but it is no longer subject to your will in the same way that it was before. Now it has a will of its own, and is regarded as a true...

I'm not having a "problem" and I'm not picking nits. I'm simply calling attention to the fact that the DMG is poorly worded. :D "Plenty of play" is exactly what is needed, on our part, since the DMG is not as precise as it could have been. I think we're kinda saying the same thing though...

Good question. I actually think these are different matters though. I am pretty sure that many ray spells (such as ray of frost) get an extra point of damage, because I know for a fact that they can get sneak attack damage. I remember reading that in some FAQ. As for the critical hit...

Thanks Kreynolds. Would you say it makes a decent feat choice? One of the other reasons I am considering taking these feats is that my wizard is an elf. I like to try to "play the race" as well as playing the class, and of course playing the character. It would be nice to be a fairly decent...

Prismatic Spray! Oh, and of course, there's always the old Alchemist's Fire or a flask of acid!!

Ray of Frost, Ray of Enfeeblement, Melf's Acid Arrow, Lesser Orb of ..., Flame Arrow, Fireball (sometimes), Disintigrate . . . Which ones am I leaving out?

Protect your familiar! I have a second level wizard, just summoned my familiar, and I now desperately wish that I had learned Mage Armor. Maybe Shield too, but especially Mage Armor. You don't want your familiar to die, because you can't summon a new one for a long time! I just wanted to...

Point Blank Shot gives an extra point of damage, in addition to a +1 to hit, as you all know. How would this work for a spell like Ray of Enfeeblement? Does it do an extra point of Strength damage? Does it add a point of normal damage, even though the spell does not normal deal any normal...

I see your point, partly. First of all, let me call your attention to the passage that kreynolds quoted from the DMG, p. 199 (in the post just above yours). It says that a scroll has an extra foot for every extra spell. So, that at least means that these scrolls are not short documents. It...

Re: Re: Re: Re: Scroll Activation Issue Well, I wasn't having a conniption fit, but that might be more productive than trying to salvage a non-collegial and unfriendly dialogue.

Fixating? Why is it necessary to make insulting remarks like that. I just find it interesting. Apparently you do to, or you wouldnt be replying. Your apology is accepted in advance. Now, as to the distinction between decipher and read ... I understand that perfectly well. The fact...

Don't get defensive on me. I'm not trying to undermine the game or anything. I just think it is fun to try to figure this kind of thing out. Yes, I am interested in realism. But mostly, I am just interested in consistency. I like to be able to visualize what is going on. It helps me get...

Re: Re: Scroll Activation Issue First of all, look again at the read magic description. Specifically: "Once the spell is cast and you have read the magical inscription, you are thereafter able to read that particular writing without recourse to the use of read magic. You can read at the...

I agree with what Kai Lord said. Your DM needs to be persuaded that it is really quite fair and well worth it to allow you to re-convert your character from 2e. Clearly your character is severely crippled by the way it was converted.

A) The only reason most spells take six seconds or less is that you have either PREPARED the spell ahead of time, or you are using your innate charisma-based abilities. Scrolls do not draw upon your innate abilities, nor do they require "preparation." Note that deciphering is not the same as...

I went ahead and started a new thread on scroll activation. Thank you for confirming that I was not mistaken about scrolls being activated in a standard action. The problem remains though ... this should be impossible, since you have to actually READ THE SCROLL in the act of activating it--not...

Okay, on PHB p. 126, it says that it takes a standard action to activate a scroll. However, in the DMG, p.199, 203, it says that the activation of a scroll (AFTER you have already deciphered it ahead of time!!) requires you to "read the spell from the scroll." My question is this: How can...

You'll need to offer evidence on these points. I believe a closer reading of the DMG will prove you incorrect. Deciphering arcane writing by any means, with Spellcraft or with Read Magic, is NEVER simply a standard action. Deciphering a spell is ALWAYS necessary, as the first step in using a...