Flaming Sphere... again.

[Dracorat]

Ow, my eyes. ><

 

[DracoSuave]

He's doing it right. The point behind Flaming Sphere is straight up control-through-damage.

 

[Sonyuu]

Thank you!

Thanks Draco, for clearing my doubt! And sorry for the "flashy" post. Is there some problem with it? I can go for a more "formal" editing if is the case.

 

[DracoSuave]

Please do tone it down. It's harder to read, and things that are harder to read are less likely to be read.

 

[James McMurray]

If I'm understanding correctly, he's not doing it completely correct. He has to use his minor action every round to sustain it. A sustained power ends at the end of your next turn unless it is sustained again (or some other effect ends it earlier).

One option might be to house rule the sphere to do damage at the end of the creature's turn instead of the start. Then it becomes a way to herd the enemy around, replacing straight damage with tactical control.

 

[DracoSuave]

That's right, you'll be using all three actions to properly use the burny thing.

 

[Nail]

3. Since damage-causing conjurations use the wizard's ability scores for damage, they also use implement and feat bonuses to attacks and damage if applicable.

The power has the implement keyword, so of course the implement bonuses apply.

 

[Revinor]

The power has the implement keyword, so of course the implement bonuses apply.

Of course they apply on first attack. Question is, is it applied on following damage?

Take an example with Cloud of Daggers - it has implement keyword, so according to your logic, implement bonus should be added to next round damage (which I'm 99% sure it doesn't)

What might be right is that it is added because damage is _rolled_ (implements add to attack and damage _rolls_ for your powers). This would mean that Cloud of Daggers get non-modified wis on next round but Riposte Strike would get all the benefits from magic weapon and feats.

So far I got two explanations:
- it is added because int is added to damage (clearly wrong explanation as shown by Cloud of Daggers)
- it is added because there is implement keyword (it is required, but not enough, again Cloud of Daggers)

I'm starting to think that it is a roll which is the key point.

 

[Dice4Hire]

So, I ...logic?

I jsut ignored your post because it was so hard to read. Maybe you had good ideas but they were hidden behind your choice of font, color and size.

 

[The Little Raven]

Sonyuu, red is the color moderators use when they're prepared to bring the wrath. I'd suggest you choose a different color, at the very least.