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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Thasmodious" data-source="post: 4299405" data-attributes="member: 63272">I was thinking about doing this same thing, wonder what the chances are of getting a sticky for this thread?I asked:  An implement must be held to get its benefits. A staff is a 2h weapon, but could be easily held in one hand. Can a wizard holding the staff in one hand still get all the benefits of the staff (other than those related to attacking with the staff obviously)? In other words, could a wizard/fighter hold his staff in one hand (to power his spells) and smash enemies in the face with a warhammer gripped in the other?Answer: I asked a question about spellbooks and power replacement that takes place at higher levels:I asked:  The rules on pg 278 on ongoing damage leave me with a question. While I understand that with two different attacks that deal the same type of ongoing damage, the higher source supersedes the lower one, rather than stacking. However, does the lower damage effect require a separate save? For example, both a deathrattle viper and a snaketongue initiate deal ongoing poison damage to a PC. Only the viper's ongoing poison of 5 damage the character each round, but if he makes his save against that, does the other poison effect remain and he starts taking damage from it on his next turn? If so, does he save against both each round while they are both in effect?They answered:I just asked, like half an hour ago: The lvl 9 fighter daily exploit Thicket of Blades is an area attack with the 'reliable' keyword. It is also the only area effect power with the reliable keyword (unless I missed one). Is this keyword an error? If not, how does it apply - does reliable only key if all attacks in the area miss or does it key if any of the attacks miss?Less than 30 minutes later they answered:So we'll have to wait on a final answer on that one.</blockquote>

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