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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ovinomancer" data-source="post: 7169017" data-attributes="member: 16814">I think you're taking the combining magical effects too far.  It clearly does not say that the two spells do not act upon the target.  In fact, it says the opposite in the first paragraph, when talking about two different spells, so we understand that a target with two spells will, in general, have both spells act upon it.  Again, the general rule is that all spells cast on a target act upon the target normally.  So, then the section talks about what happens if more than one of the same spell is cast on a target.  Here it doesn't say anything about those spells not acting upon the target, it in fact only says that only the results of the most potent are applied to the target.  Again, as per the general rule, both spells act upon on the target, but according to the specific rule, only the results of the most potent are applied.  Nothing is said that modifies, in any way, any other functioning of the spell, so the general rules adhere.  In the case of booming blade, all instances trigger, discharge, and end at the same time, but only one, the most potent, has it's effects applied to the target.The only ruling available here is what potent means.  DMs may differ, but if you follow the general<specific rule and look only at the specific change called out - only one effect applied - then this pretty quickly and efficiently solves itself.  Now, if you want to work on how potent should be read, you'll have to excuse me I have a dental appointment I'd rather be at.</blockquote>

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