Chain Devil (Kyton) and Hellish Chains

[invokethehojo]

the Hellish Chains attack says this:
+14 vs Reflex
the target is wrapped in chains and restrained (save ends). The chain devil can use its chains to restrain only one creature at a time.

So even though the chains have reach you have to be adjacent to use this. Once restrained do you have to stay next to the target: are the chains restraining them part of your body or do you wrap him in chains then leave?

Just need some clarification

 

[Oompa]

No where it says you need to be adjacent.. where u get this from?

 

[eriktheguy]

He is still restrained, even if he teleports away. It's kind of like DotA.

 

[invokethehojo]

That's what I figured but wanted to make sure as I'm sure my players will ask

 

[Dr_Ruminahui]

I suspect you were confusing it with "grabbed" which has a similar but not identical mechanic, and which does end if the target is moved away.

 

[BobTheNob]

He is still restrained, even if he teleports away. It's kind of like DotA.

Even if that is RAW, I would still expect the DM to apply a little judgement to the matter. I mean...do the chains Teleport as well? How does that work?

I had a situation the other night where a player used Robes of Contigency to teleport out of a restrain by an Otygyuh. I totally paid it, and then I high-fived the player for good character composition and using the right power at the right time (nutshell, he played it well, so I rewarded).

I dont know what RAW sais on this, but frankly dont really care. To me, teleport trumps a restrain or grab.