Odd/Amusing corner cases

The_Fan

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In any system, there are going to be bits that don't make sense. I'm not talking about things that are broken or over/underpowered. I'm talking about things that just make you go "Huh?"

Some of these are likely to come up in-game, and are well known (the prone gelatinous cube, for example). Those aren't corner cases because they're likely to pop up during normal operating conditions. A true corner case is one that requires an almost deliberate setup for it to ever apply in-game.

Example: Dispelling the fighter.

There is only one martial power that creates a zone, called Line in the Sand (Fighter Utility 6). Dispel magic works by removing conjurations or zones. A fighter with Line in the Sand facing an NPC wizard (or vice verse) can draw his line, make his challenge, and have the wizard zap it away. I imagine they both might be a bit confused by this.

Ones of your own? Oh, for extra fun, please write a brief explanation of the previous poster's corner case and how people would react in-game.
 

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There's all sorts of entertaining prospects that can arise when one is equipped with a spiked shield (a light shield/one-handed off-hand light blade). [Note, however, that the Character Builder doesn't treat it as a shield properly.]
A swordmage can use it as an implement, and get both the warding and shield bonus.
A rogue can sneak attack with it.
A barbarian, with the Hurl Weapon feat, can chuck it at enemies.
Anyone can chuck it at enemies with the Farbond Spellblade enchantment.
 

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