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<blockquote data-quote="steeldragons" data-source="post: 5776324" data-attributes="member: 92511"><p>Perhaps more of an example of bad dice-mojo than irresponsible spell-use, though I am still inclined to think the wizard should have had the maturity and intelligence to act responsibly enough to not do this...</p><p></p><p>Fighting a large group of drow, I believe it was, the group was thoroughly blessed and bolstered, by the cleric, with multiple "resistance" spells (including fire).</p><p></p><p>The fighter, wearing enchanted armor, enchanted sword (though I don't recall just how magical. But he'd had it a long time and treasured the thing and always used it), is taking a beating from multiple opponents. He's doing tons of damage (as usual) but there are 2 more for every one he drops.</p><p></p><p>"Fireball their asses!" he cries out to any/all spell casters in the group.</p><p></p><p>"But you..." one wizard replies (the fighter wasn't the only character in the melee, but he was the most vocal and completely assured that they would take next to no, if any damage, due to the cleric's protections and his own armor.)</p><p></p><p>"I cast fireball" the other wizard says. As I recall, he wasn't of "good" alignment and generally acted with Chaotic abandon.</p><p></p><p>"Just do it!"</p><p></p><p>"Oooo.kkkk." says the first wizard.</p><p></p><p>It was a very heroic maneuver/scene and might have had a great outcome...except when the fighter, more so than anyone else, botches all of his saves, his equipment's saves and ends up barely alive, with a slagged sword, taking continuing burning damage from the slagged armor (plus a few other minor magic items and practically all of his mundane gear) that is now baking him for an additional 3 rounds.</p><p></p><p>The drow, other than those who didn't survive due to their spell resistance and quickly retreated, were laid low...but what an unexpected price!</p><p></p><p>The fighter had very little argument to make since he'd told them to do it...but attempted to defend himself by arguing "I didn't say TWO fireballs!"</p><p></p><p>The wizards just shrugged. </p><p></p><p>It was several encounters later before the nearly naked (very large and muscular) man was able to find a usable weapon and some form of protective clothing that would fit.</p><p></p><p>Last time that player ever "suggested" how the spell-casters utilized their magics ever again, though.</p><p></p><p>--SD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="steeldragons, post: 5776324, member: 92511"] Perhaps more of an example of bad dice-mojo than irresponsible spell-use, though I am still inclined to think the wizard should have had the maturity and intelligence to act responsibly enough to not do this... Fighting a large group of drow, I believe it was, the group was thoroughly blessed and bolstered, by the cleric, with multiple "resistance" spells (including fire). The fighter, wearing enchanted armor, enchanted sword (though I don't recall just how magical. But he'd had it a long time and treasured the thing and always used it), is taking a beating from multiple opponents. He's doing tons of damage (as usual) but there are 2 more for every one he drops. "Fireball their asses!" he cries out to any/all spell casters in the group. "But you..." one wizard replies (the fighter wasn't the only character in the melee, but he was the most vocal and completely assured that they would take next to no, if any damage, due to the cleric's protections and his own armor.) "I cast fireball" the other wizard says. As I recall, he wasn't of "good" alignment and generally acted with Chaotic abandon. "Just do it!" "Oooo.kkkk." says the first wizard. It was a very heroic maneuver/scene and might have had a great outcome...except when the fighter, more so than anyone else, botches all of his saves, his equipment's saves and ends up barely alive, with a slagged sword, taking continuing burning damage from the slagged armor (plus a few other minor magic items and practically all of his mundane gear) that is now baking him for an additional 3 rounds. The drow, other than those who didn't survive due to their spell resistance and quickly retreated, were laid low...but what an unexpected price! The fighter had very little argument to make since he'd told them to do it...but attempted to defend himself by arguing "I didn't say TWO fireballs!" The wizards just shrugged. It was several encounters later before the nearly naked (very large and muscular) man was able to find a usable weapon and some form of protective clothing that would fit. Last time that player ever "suggested" how the spell-casters utilized their magics ever again, though. --SD [/QUOTE]
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