Andor
First Post
I don't think you're dodging a can of worms, merely opening a different one. What about the tines of a trident or the weights on a bola? Real damage, different parts of the body, occuring simultaneously.
To my mind simultanaity is the key. A spiritual weapon hitting across multiple rounds is no different from a greatsword hitting on different rounds. A check for each hit.
Like I said, it is a grey area, the phrase "source of damage' is ill defined. It's probably one of those things that will vary from table to table, and that's okay.
On a more general note I noticed that a lot of spells call for diamonds. Some interesting possibilities there, I'd expect the diamond trade to be heavily regulated/controlled in any very lawful areas. Possibly controlled by the temples since it's mostly holy spells that use them. And then there is the possibility of a diamond rush when rumours spread of diamonds being found in a new land. Will the rebels get there before the temple enforcers so they can resurrect their lost leader Erno from his preserved nose?
To my mind simultanaity is the key. A spiritual weapon hitting across multiple rounds is no different from a greatsword hitting on different rounds. A check for each hit.
Like I said, it is a grey area, the phrase "source of damage' is ill defined. It's probably one of those things that will vary from table to table, and that's okay.
On a more general note I noticed that a lot of spells call for diamonds. Some interesting possibilities there, I'd expect the diamond trade to be heavily regulated/controlled in any very lawful areas. Possibly controlled by the temples since it's mostly holy spells that use them. And then there is the possibility of a diamond rush when rumours spread of diamonds being found in a new land. Will the rebels get there before the temple enforcers so they can resurrect their lost leader Erno from his preserved nose?
