AsmodeusDM
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How do these type of powers (Encounter and/or Daily) work in a skill challenge?
The skill challenge says that it some instances checks may represent hours or even days (particulary for something like a Lost in the Wild type challenge or a long-term negoitiation).
The Warlock has a power that gives him a +5 Bonus 1/Encounter.
The phb, however, does describe that once per encounter REALLY means once every 5 minutes.
SO... If the PCs are engaged in a day long SKill Challenge (let's say a trial). And the DM is having the PCs make a check "each hour." Would the warlock be able to use his +5 Bonus once? Or could he take a short rest between each check and have a +5 each time he made a check.
Let's say in this example the party also has a paladin. The Paladin has a daily power, Astral Voice, which gives her a +5 Bonus to Diplomacy for the entire encounter. Again, phb, states that an encounter is really 5 minutes. Now obviously this paladin can't take a 6 hour nap during the trial, so they wouldn't get to recharge their Astral Voice. But each check is an hour apart. Would the Paladin get to use her +5 for the whole encounter (even though it might last hours), or for just one check?
This would be really ironic to me.. because in this case the Warlock's +5 Bonus ONCE per encounter would actually apply across the entire encounter. While the Paladin's +5 for the ENTIRE encounter would only apply to one roll.
The skill challenge says that it some instances checks may represent hours or even days (particulary for something like a Lost in the Wild type challenge or a long-term negoitiation).
The Warlock has a power that gives him a +5 Bonus 1/Encounter.
The phb, however, does describe that once per encounter REALLY means once every 5 minutes.
SO... If the PCs are engaged in a day long SKill Challenge (let's say a trial). And the DM is having the PCs make a check "each hour." Would the warlock be able to use his +5 Bonus once? Or could he take a short rest between each check and have a +5 each time he made a check.
Let's say in this example the party also has a paladin. The Paladin has a daily power, Astral Voice, which gives her a +5 Bonus to Diplomacy for the entire encounter. Again, phb, states that an encounter is really 5 minutes. Now obviously this paladin can't take a 6 hour nap during the trial, so they wouldn't get to recharge their Astral Voice. But each check is an hour apart. Would the Paladin get to use her +5 for the whole encounter (even though it might last hours), or for just one check?
This would be really ironic to me.. because in this case the Warlock's +5 Bonus ONCE per encounter would actually apply across the entire encounter. While the Paladin's +5 for the ENTIRE encounter would only apply to one roll.
