Alright WotC, fess up...who came up with "Emerald Frost"?

[Sir Brennen]

Strange assumption, given that I prefer my rulebooks to be written in English.

Sorry... maybe I should have said "without resorting to latinized-sounding names"

 

[Patryn of Elvenshae]

Yeah, exactly. It's hard to imagine a combination of spell themes that sounds more pointless and illogical. Two categories of direct damage spells, using "energy" types with absolutely no connection whatsoever?

Other than the fact that they sound exactly like the things a water-focused wizard would use?

 

[GreatLemur]

Other than the fact that they sound exactly like the things a water-focused wizard would use?

I'd expect a water-focused wizard to use water. You could have some ice in there, sure, but also steam and fog and high-pressure geysers. You sure wouldn't have acid.

 

[wgreen]

I'd expect a water-focused wizard to use water. You could have some ice in there, sure, but also steam and fog and high-pressure geysers. You sure wouldn't have acid.

Actually, now I totally want to see a water-focused wizard who casts acid spells using salt as a material component. Just kind of reverse the neutralization reaction...

HCl + NaOH -> H2O + NaCl

-Will

 

[F4NBOY]

HCl + NaOH -> H2O + NaCl

Cool, I have no idea what that means, but since it appears you know a little about chemistry allow me to ask you: Is there any acid that is actually green?

 

[wgreen]

Cool, I have no idea what that means, but since it appears you know a little about chemistry allow me to ask you: Is there any acid that is actually green?

I dunno, but Wikipedia says the strongest ones are all colorless, except for hydrochloric acid, which can be yellowish. I'm guessing the green thing is just for fun.

And to decipher the reaction equation I gave: Hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide, when combined, react to form water and common salt (sodium chloride).

-Will

 

[Jer]

I'd expect a water-focused wizard to use water. You could have some ice in there, sure, but also steam and fog and high-pressure geysers. You sure wouldn't have acid.

Eh - why not? The ancients thought that acid was a type of water - aqua fortis, aqua regia are both latin names for types of acid IIRC.

And, of course, acid is liquid. It may not be aqua pura, but in the traditional elemental structure of air/earth/fire/water, a strong case can be made that acid belongs with water and not one of the other elements.

 

[Scribble]

Man and I always thought an acid ball was bad enough... (Or good if you're in college...) but can you imaggine being hit by a big old ball of acid ice sludge? man.... not only am I melting, but I'm all covered in sludge... yuck...


ooooh maybe a new spell will be slurpy of doom...

 

[blargney the second]

Energy effects: colour-coded for your convenience.

 

[F4NBOY]

Energy effects: colour-coded for your convenience.

Fire: Red
Cold: Blue
Acid: Green
Lightning: White
Sonic: Grey
Force: Purple