Fireball vs lightning bolt

[Lanefan]

In older editions, with expand-to-fill-the-space fireballs and bouncing lightning bolts, I like both - provided I'm the caster and have enough brains to do the volume-based math or the angular geometry, whichever I need so I don't get hit by my own spell.

Now, they're both far less fun.

Poll needs an option for "both".

Lanefan

 

[Deekin]

It also needs an other option- Energy Ball+ Energist = Fire Ball, Ice Ball, Electricity Ball, Concussion Ball, Rimefire Ball, Plasma Ball, Ash Ball, Thunder Ball, Frost Ball, and Gale Balls.

I've got a Ball for every Critter!

 

[kenobi65]

and sonic balls are the best kind, because nothing in 3.5 has sonic resistance!

Allow me to introduce you to my friend, Mr. Slaad.

 

[Simm]

Gotta go with the bolt on this time. One of my most memorable spells was casting a lighting bolt while defending a castle after the enemies had swarmed one of the walls. I stood at the entrance to a tower and threw a bolt right down the parapet.

 

[rgard]

Ditto, although I like Acid Bolts and Sonic Balls.

We call it 'Thunderball'

 

[rgard]

Actually, 'Vile Lightning Bolt' is my favorite.

 

[Elephant]

Allow me to introduce you to my friend, Mr. Slaad.

...in which case you blast him with ordinary Fireballs.

 

[Darkwolf71]

Expand-to-fill-cubic-volume-fireballs!

I have vague memories of an incomplete fireball spell, a magic mouth set to complete said fireball, and a smallish cave complex full of goblins of some sort. Oh yeah, those were the days.

 

[Drowbane]

Fireball + Energy Sub: sonic

Although my current PC is fond of Frostballs...

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It is perhaps worth noting that under XPH's psionics E-Bolt is a 3rd level power and E-ball is a 4th lvl power. Although, they did make E-Cone a 3rd lvl power for Kiniticists (normal Psi/Wilders can take it with a feat after they have access to 4th lvl powers).

So are Balls considered more powerful than Bolts (I view cone as superior to both)?

 

[billd91]

What's your poison?

Poison, duh. I'm playing an assassin, not a wizard or sorcerer.