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<blockquote data-quote="Nevvur" data-source="post: 7394142" data-attributes="member: 6783882">For sure. No grid system has ever been perfect. I do a lot of grid-based play, but it's a hybrid of free-aiming and snap-to-grid mechanics that gives people with area effects a little more maneuverability. Although the DMG line I quoted only calls out circle effects, I use the same principle when adjudicating other areas, including the diamond-shaped cube as described by the OP.I could always pull out rulers, geometry, and calculus if I wanted to get hardcore about the 50% coverage rule, but I know none of my players care that much, and neither do I. A quick visual examination suffices, and I'll err toward the players' benefit most of the time if there's any ambiguity.-- A side note, not specifically at you, Oofta,&nbsp; I just don't see the potential for abuse in the situation the OP describes. I'm curious to know more about this powergamer player of his. If the guy has a history of seeking exploits, I understand wanting to curtail the behavior, but this issue seems like a strange line in the sand to draw.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Nevvur, post: 7394142, member: 6783882"] For sure. No grid system has ever been perfect. I do a lot of grid-based play, but it's a hybrid of free-aiming and snap-to-grid mechanics that gives people with area effects a little more maneuverability. Although the DMG line I quoted only calls out circle effects, I use the same principle when adjudicating other areas, including the diamond-shaped cube as described by the OP. I could always pull out rulers, geometry, and calculus if I wanted to get hardcore about the 50% coverage rule, but I know none of my players care that much, and neither do I. A quick visual examination suffices, and I'll err toward the players' benefit most of the time if there's any ambiguity. -- A side note, not specifically at you, Oofta, I just don't see the potential for abuse in the situation the OP describes. I'm curious to know more about this powergamer player of his. If the guy has a history of seeking exploits, I understand wanting to curtail the behavior, but this issue seems like a strange line in the sand to draw. [/QUOTE]

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