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<blockquote data-quote="Makaze" data-source="post: 4266986" data-attributes="member: 65444">1. I'd allow a Warlock to wield multiple rods and use the powers from any of them, much like wielding an axe and a hammer allows a fighter to use either axe or hammer powers. In your specific example with the Rod of Corruption I'd definitely make sure that the power used to kill the enemy (And thus activate the pact boon) was cast with the Rod of Corruption as its implement. I'd also rule that its transference of the curse to all surrounding enemies would not activate the Rod of Reaving since the curse spreading is part of an action that was using the Rod of Corruption as its implement and not the Rod of Reaving.But there's nothing wrong with a warlock using a minor action to curse something and use the Rod of Reaving power to hurt it. Then using a standard action to kill it and use the Rod of Corruption to spread the curse. Basically it means just having a +1 Rod of Reaving in your off hand if a pretty decent warlock strategy.And if you want a legal way of pulling off that combo then you can combine the Rod of Corruption with the Doomsayer paragon path's action point ability that makes everyone under your curse take your curse damage.2. Clearly not the intention of the rules. I'm sure it will be erratad but it's one of many many examples that are going to come up in the following weeks that might possibly be correct by the RAW but no one with a bit of common sense would let or think you should get away with.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Makaze, post: 4266986, member: 65444"] 1. I'd allow a Warlock to wield multiple rods and use the powers from any of them, much like wielding an axe and a hammer allows a fighter to use either axe or hammer powers. In your specific example with the Rod of Corruption I'd definitely make sure that the power used to kill the enemy (And thus activate the pact boon) was cast with the Rod of Corruption as its implement. I'd also rule that its transference of the curse to all surrounding enemies would not activate the Rod of Reaving since the curse spreading is part of an action that was using the Rod of Corruption as its implement and not the Rod of Reaving. But there's nothing wrong with a warlock using a minor action to curse something and use the Rod of Reaving power to hurt it. Then using a standard action to kill it and use the Rod of Corruption to spread the curse. Basically it means just having a +1 Rod of Reaving in your off hand if a pretty decent warlock strategy. And if you want a legal way of pulling off that combo then you can combine the Rod of Corruption with the Doomsayer paragon path's action point ability that makes everyone under your curse take your curse damage. 2. Clearly not the intention of the rules. I'm sure it will be erratad but it's one of many many examples that are going to come up in the following weeks that might possibly be correct by the RAW but no one with a bit of common sense would let or think you should get away with. [/QUOTE]

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