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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Camarath" data-source="post: 931792" data-attributes="member: 11987">I think that in a roleplaying game the rules and realism will not always coincide. When they don't you either have to change the mechanics to fit the description, change the description to fit the mechanics, or keep both the same and just deal with it. Also in D&D the way you interpret a certain situation can vary greatly base on your interpretation of key phrases. The key phrase for Blade Barrier is "Passes Through". If this means moving then you cease taking damage after you enter the barrier if you do not continue to move. If this means temporarily occupying the same space as the barrier then you take damage each round you occupy that same space as the barrier. For Flame Sphere I think the disagreement centers on two sentences (from the SRD). "If it enters a space with a creature, it stops moving for the round and deals 2d6 points of fire damage to that creature." "The sphere moves as long as the character actively directs it (a move-equivalent action for the character); otherwise, it merely stays at rest and burns." The first sentance can be read to say that the sphere must move to deal damage. Since damage is only talked about in this sentance and here it is if it enters a space with a creature, I think that this the correct game mechanic. The second sentence say it rests and burns. This can mean it does not move but continues to deal damage because it "burns". Or it can mean the sphere stops move and dealing damage but is not extinguished.That is my opinion on the contention in this thread. I hope it was helpful to someone.</blockquote>

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