Hellish Rebuke

[Oompa]

I have a question about Hellish Rebuke, a warlock level 1 at will power.

In the Hit line it say's:

1d6 + Constitution modifier fire damage. If you take damage before the end of your next turn, the target takes an extra 1d6 + Constitution modifier fire damage

Does this mean taking damage fron anyone or only the target?

 

[James McMurray]

Anyone

 

[Oompa]

Thanks

 

[Nikosandros]

Would you allow the warlock to wound himself to cause the extra damage?

 

[TheNovaLord]

no

being hit by splash damage is a nice cheap way to activate it

 

[Danceofmasks]

Would you allow the warlock to wound himself to cause the extra damage?

Only if he attacks himself. i.e. using his standard action.

 

[Mithreinmaethor]

Would you allow the warlock to wound himself to cause the extra damage?

If you had a Bloodclaw weapon yes.

Or he could coup-de-gras yourself with a weapon, I might allow that in a home campaign.

 

[Danceofmasks]

Well, by RAW having one foot in the campfire should do the trick.
I wouldn't allow it normally, but in a tourney .. go right ahead.

 

[jbear]

there is also a warlock feat which allows you to recharge missed powers by taking damage equal to that powers level... that would trigger the extra damage as well.

 

[James McMurray]

I'd allow it. It tosses the "you don't want to hit me" aspect of Hellfire Rebuke out the window in exchange for some guaranteed extra damage and a little damage to yourself. They'll need a way to hurt themselves within the rules though. i.e. no "I use a free action to bite my tongue for 1 damage."