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In 4e combat, is an ooze as tall as a human?
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<blockquote data-quote="DrSpunj" data-source="post: 4547811" data-attributes="member: 994"><p>Of course I'm not sure, since it's not spelled out in the RAW anywhere, but look at that picture of the Dragonborn and the ooze discussed a couple posts back: a 6.5' tall Dragonborn with a 4' long sword reaching over his head with his long arms <em>should</em> be able to attack and otherwise interact with a goblin standing on a 10' tall stone wall with a minimal (ie. not going to bother rolling) vertical jump (though keep in mind White Dragonborn Can't Jump! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> ).</p><p></p><p>Yes, we get into a bunch of screwy cases but that's true keeping all Medium-sized creatures locked into only a 5' tall square. Are you saying they're all hunched over all the time so they don't break that 5' imaginary barrier hanging over their head?</p><p></p><p>The rules aren't perfect, they're not meant to be, and anytime we compartmentalize something like dimensions into squares and time into rounds there are going to be cases that need further adjudication. That's the DM's job and I think the best any of us can do is try to be fair <u>and</u> consistent. If I rule differently in a similar situation to this one then I <strong>want</strong> to be called on it because I make plenty of mistakes and certainly don't want those to spoil anyone's fun, including my own! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>And would <em>only</em> if the ooze threatened the bats, which I don't agree with as outlined above. I think the rules are open to DM interpretation here and even if they were crystal clear in exactly this situation there will be other situations open to different interpretations. It's, for better or worse, the nature of the game (which I have a much better understanding of now that I've DM'd for the last few years!).</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DrSpunj, post: 4547811, member: 994"] Of course I'm not sure, since it's not spelled out in the RAW anywhere, but look at that picture of the Dragonborn and the ooze discussed a couple posts back: a 6.5' tall Dragonborn with a 4' long sword reaching over his head with his long arms [i]should[/i] be able to attack and otherwise interact with a goblin standing on a 10' tall stone wall with a minimal (ie. not going to bother rolling) vertical jump (though keep in mind White Dragonborn Can't Jump! :D ). Yes, we get into a bunch of screwy cases but that's true keeping all Medium-sized creatures locked into only a 5' tall square. Are you saying they're all hunched over all the time so they don't break that 5' imaginary barrier hanging over their head? The rules aren't perfect, they're not meant to be, and anytime we compartmentalize something like dimensions into squares and time into rounds there are going to be cases that need further adjudication. That's the DM's job and I think the best any of us can do is try to be fair [u]and[/u] consistent. If I rule differently in a similar situation to this one then I [b]want[/b] to be called on it because I make plenty of mistakes and certainly don't want those to spoil anyone's fun, including my own! :) And would [i]only[/i] if the ooze threatened the bats, which I don't agree with as outlined above. I think the rules are open to DM interpretation here and even if they were crystal clear in exactly this situation there will be other situations open to different interpretations. It's, for better or worse, the nature of the game (which I have a much better understanding of now that I've DM'd for the last few years!). Thanks [/QUOTE]
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