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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TheAuldGrump" data-source="post: 2287196" data-attributes="member: 6957">Placing fireballs is the number one reason that I do not like grids in combat, and use inches and rulers instead, with the wizard's player guessing distance. If the player lack's confidence in his ability to guess ranges than I give him a DC10 level test with an Int modifier to be able to measure. (Yes, that means that hih level wizards can always measure, it is not an attack roll, just guessing range.)If fireballing through a melee I do have the wizard make a ranged touch attack to hit the target area, otherwise it hits a target that is in the way. If there is at least an inch wide (five feet)  line of sight then no roll is needed, and if he can fire above the melee and the path of the fireball does not actually clip an obstacle on the way, then again no roll is needed, just a good guess as to range. The 1 inch gap assumes moving targets, not doors etc.I do generally allow medium sized casters to target over the heads of small creatures.The Auld Grump</blockquote>