[CA] Does Explosive Spell work with non-damaging spells if they are Reflex based?

[strongbow]

From recollection, Explosive spell doesn't explicitly require that the spell
deal Hp damage. I need someone to check their copy of Complete Arcane and verify. Thanks.

Assuming that I recall the feat correctly, that means spells such as Spike Stones and Spike Growth just got a whole lot more interesting.

 

[Laman Stahros]

Must allow Reflex save and affect an area (a cone, cylinder, line, or burst). Other than that, your right... Hmmmmm!

 

[Cheiromancer]

What does Explosive Spell do?

 

[Shard O'Glase]

it propels you out of the area of effect by the shortest means possible at which point you take falling damage for getting thrown.+2 spell level modifier.

I like it but I wont take it I'd likely take it if for lines and cones it wasn't push out the shortest way out. If you get hit dead on by a cone you should get thown to the end of the cone not move 5' to the left.

 

[Altamont Ravenard]

What happens when there isn't any place to move? (For example, getting blasted by a Lightning Bolt when you're in a 5-foot wide corridor)

AR

 

[Shard O'Glase]

you hit the wall and take damage for how far you should of moved.

 

[strongbow]

Note that nowhere in the feat does it state that creatures won't be flung up and down. Flinging someone up 30 ft for 3d6 and watching them fall for 3d6 more is entertainment.

Furthermore, who chooses what direction a victim goes in, the caster or the victim? (assuming equidistant points of exit)

 

[strongbow]

wow, those avatars sure eat up a lot of space. That's why I got rid of mine.