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Message: <blockquote data-quote="fenzer" data-source="post: 1098767" data-attributes="member: 506">A player of mine hit me with an interesting question last night and I would like some feedback on my ruling.The troll had collapsed from subdual damage and was unconcious.  The player parked his flaming sphere on the poor beast's head and let it simmer.   His question was, "Can I coup de grace with my flaming sphere?"  I told him, "No."Later, I started thinking about it and wondered.  He did put the sphere right on the things head.  Since the caster can control the sphere, not unlike controlling a weapon, could the sphere be used to execute a coup de grace?  I understand that there is a discrepancy of sorts.  A coup de grace is a full round action and controlling the sphere is a movement equivalent action.  This was the primary reason for ruling the way I did.  But still I wonder.So I ask you fellow players, can a flaming sphere be used to perform a coup de grace?Thanks for the feedback.</blockquote>