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<blockquote data-quote="Baldurs_Underdark" data-source="post: 7923945" data-attributes="member: 6880355">I would DM that the poison drips off as soon as you animate the objects (and I would tell the player before (s)he invests money to buy the poison). The spell description is clear on the damage, and I wouldn't allow more damage. It's already one of the highest damage spells in the game. The player is welcome to find other reasons why it will not work if it improves the storyline, but I would make it a non-negotiable to exceed that damage.Allowing 30d6 extra damage is potentially game-breaking and you cannot compensate that with a monster that also does 30d6 poison damage on the players (because it's an insta-killer which is no fun).Sorry if we're hijacking the thread.On topic of the OP: I personally let the objects act on the initiative of the character. It's just easier.Also, I rule that the PC can only send 1 command per round (since they only have 1 bonus action). Effectively this means that usually all objects attack the same enemy, which greatly speeds things up.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Baldurs_Underdark, post: 7923945, member: 6880355"] I would DM that the poison drips off as soon as you animate the objects (and I would tell the player before (s)he invests money to buy the poison). The spell description is clear on the damage, and I wouldn't allow more damage. It's already one of the highest damage spells in the game. The player is welcome to find other reasons why it will not work if it improves the storyline, but I would make it a non-negotiable to exceed that damage. Allowing 30d6 extra damage is potentially game-breaking and you cannot compensate that with a monster that also does 30d6 poison damage on the players (because it's an insta-killer which is no fun). Sorry if we're hijacking the thread. [I]On topic of the OP: [/I] I personally let the objects act on the initiative of the character. It's just easier. Also, I rule that the PC can only send 1 command per round (since they only have 1 bonus action). Effectively this means that usually all objects attack the same enemy, which greatly speeds things up. [/QUOTE]

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