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Is dominated ally still an ally for purpose of powers?
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<blockquote data-quote="DracoSuave" data-source="post: 5019315" data-attributes="member: 71571"><p>How many at-wills in the game exist that have such stipulations on them?</p><p></p><p>That's the other thing, you're only using at-wills so it's not like there's a lot of corner cases involved.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>The dominator. Free actions -are- actions, and the dominator controls those. Ask: Is it an action? Yes? The dominator controls it.</p><p></p><p>Also, if you have immediate or opportunity actions, -even if they are at-will powers-, the dominator cannot make you use them, because you are dazed.</p><p></p><p>So, no, a dominated creature doesn't OA.</p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>This is why free saves tend not to be free actions.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sure it is. If they are a willing recipiant for your power, they are an ally. This implies mutual consent. All other cases are enemies. It's pretty easily laid out.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I doubt the monster is allowing this use. Therefore I doubt he's your ally.</p><p></p><p>Now, if this turns out to have an unforseen ramification, then yes, the DM should rule against that particular case, but that's not a hole in the ally/enemy rules, that's his job and applies to -all- rules.</p><p></p><p>Regardless, dominated doesn't change the enemy/ally mechanic. It ONLY allows control of your actions, and not a single bit more. Otherwise, you could never Font of Life out of it, and other such things. </p><p></p><p>Given that, unless you're fighting Grazz't, the enemy/ally thing won't even really -be- much of an issue, seeing as you're only using at-wills, the only thing left is if you have an ability that benefits a target ally if you hit.</p><p></p><p>Not to mention Grazz't has to -specifically include- text that states you switch ally/enemy relationships unlike other dominating powers in certain key situations (flanking, IIRC)....</p><p></p><p>And yes, that can only target one of your allies, so chances are the monster will not do that.</p><p></p><p></p><p>All things told tho, probably the most -powerful- thing to do with a dominated creature is have him take a run action through a gauntlet of OAs. That'll probably do -far more damage- to the enemy's team than an at-will will ever do. Especially if it's a ranged attacker.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DracoSuave, post: 5019315, member: 71571"] How many at-wills in the game exist that have such stipulations on them? That's the other thing, you're only using at-wills so it's not like there's a lot of corner cases involved. The dominator. Free actions -are- actions, and the dominator controls those. Ask: Is it an action? Yes? The dominator controls it. Also, if you have immediate or opportunity actions, -even if they are at-will powers-, the dominator cannot make you use them, because you are dazed. So, no, a dominated creature doesn't OA. This is why free saves tend not to be free actions. Sure it is. If they are a willing recipiant for your power, they are an ally. This implies mutual consent. All other cases are enemies. It's pretty easily laid out. I doubt the monster is allowing this use. Therefore I doubt he's your ally. Now, if this turns out to have an unforseen ramification, then yes, the DM should rule against that particular case, but that's not a hole in the ally/enemy rules, that's his job and applies to -all- rules. Regardless, dominated doesn't change the enemy/ally mechanic. It ONLY allows control of your actions, and not a single bit more. Otherwise, you could never Font of Life out of it, and other such things. Given that, unless you're fighting Grazz't, the enemy/ally thing won't even really -be- much of an issue, seeing as you're only using at-wills, the only thing left is if you have an ability that benefits a target ally if you hit. Not to mention Grazz't has to -specifically include- text that states you switch ally/enemy relationships unlike other dominating powers in certain key situations (flanking, IIRC).... And yes, that can only target one of your allies, so chances are the monster will not do that. All things told tho, probably the most -powerful- thing to do with a dominated creature is have him take a run action through a gauntlet of OAs. That'll probably do -far more damage- to the enemy's team than an at-will will ever do. Especially if it's a ranged attacker. [/QUOTE]
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