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<blockquote data-quote="Fanaelialae" data-source="post: 4946257" data-attributes="member: 53980">(Obviously) I don't think it's nonsense to trip an ooze.&nbsp; I think that too often people jump to &quot;that doesn't make sense&quot; without ever taking the time to consider &quot;how could this make sense?&quot;.A fighter fighting a gelatinous cube, for example, could trip it by slicing through it at an angle causing it to &quot;fall apart&quot; (effectively tripped) until it can reform itself as a move action.&nbsp; It's like rapidly slicing a block of jello at a 45 degree angle with a sharp knife.For a less cube-like ooze, the fighter hits it so hard that it splatters all over the walls (effectively tripped) and has to reform before it can be considered fully functional.Honestly, I can't fathom the thinking that a formless cell colony with perfect locomotive and sensory capabilities is fine, killing that ooze using nothing but a pointy stick is perfectly sensible, but once you use the status effect prone it enters the realm of nonsense.4e basically accepts what it is- a fantasy game- and accepts that you can justify near anything in a fantasy setting if you bother to try.&nbsp; I think that that's partially at the heart of the &quot;say yes&quot; rule.&nbsp; I think the DM's job is less about &quot;striking down nonsense&quot; than creating fun.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Fanaelialae, post: 4946257, member: 53980"] (Obviously) I don't think it's nonsense to trip an ooze. I think that too often people jump to "that doesn't make sense" without ever taking the time to consider "how could this make sense?". A fighter fighting a gelatinous cube, for example, could trip it by slicing through it at an angle causing it to "fall apart" (effectively tripped) until it can reform itself as a move action. It's like rapidly slicing a block of jello at a 45 degree angle with a sharp knife. For a less cube-like ooze, the fighter hits it so hard that it splatters all over the walls (effectively tripped) and has to reform before it can be considered fully functional. Honestly, I can't fathom the thinking that a formless cell colony with perfect locomotive and sensory capabilities is fine, killing that ooze using nothing but a pointy stick is perfectly sensible, but once you use the status effect prone it enters the realm of nonsense. 4e basically accepts what it is- a fantasy game- and accepts that you can justify near anything in a fantasy setting if you bother to try. I think that that's partially at the heart of the "say yes" rule. I think the DM's job is less about "striking down nonsense" than creating fun. [/QUOTE]

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