Dragonlance Does draconian "Death Throws" ability affect other draconians?

[Paul Farquhar]

I'm currently on the Krynn chapter of VEoR, and am replacing most of the undead with draconians. So far as I can see the Death Throws ability affects adjacent draconians in 5e, how was this in previous editions? How did you play it?

 

[Nikosandros]

In the AD&D modules and in Dragonlance Adventures there is no provision for draconian immunity. Everybody who is nearby is affected (although Baaz turn to stone and do not explode).

 

[Maxperson]

It could lead to new tactics. Line a bunch of the exploding ones up against an enemy wall and then set off a chain reaction. Your army can pour in through the huge hole in the wall.

 

[billd91]

I'm currently on the Krynn chapter of VEoR, and am replacing most of the undead with draconians. So far as I can see the Death Throws ability affects adjacent draconians in 5e, how was this in previous editions? How did you play it?

I don't think they're immune but they probably know what happens. So I think if a draconian is looking like he's in trouble, his colleagues might start to move away from him to reduce their own vulnerability - or even use the death throes to their advantage.
"Oh, look. Chad got separated from us by the mob and looks pretty bad." <shoots Chad whose body turns to stone and starts emitting a petrifying gas> "Thanks for the assist, Chad."

 

[Marc17]

The one time I played a game running them, it was the only way I could hurt the fighter with their AC. Surrounded him and the party and once one dies the rest also took damage and start going off like fireworks.