OOC: Endur's Return to TOEE part 2

[Endur]

My plan is to continue to post about one combat round a day through the holiday season.

Please feel free to make advance posts (i.e. I think the next few spells I'll cast are X, Y, and Z) to cover multiple rounds if you desire.

 

[Thanee]

I will most likely be able to post during the holidays.


Two quick questions/comments about the Stony Grasp...

1) Why is the attack roll different to the grapple check, shouldn't it be the same modifier (BAB(8)+Str(4))?

2) You are aware, that the arms do provoke attacks of opportunity for the grapple attempts? As far as I can see, at least one of the salamanders had not used up its AoO for the current round. Of course, they don't have to take this opportunity, rather hoping to get one of the attackers... err... us. Just wanted to point that out.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Endur]

1) Why is the attack roll different to the grapple check, shouldn't it be the same modifier (BAB(8)+Str(4))?

2) You are aware, that the arms do provoke attacks of opportunity for the grapple attempts? As far as I can see, at least one of the salamanders had not used up its AoO for the current round. Of course, they don't have to take this opportunity, rather hoping to get one of the attackers... err... us. Just wanted to point that out.

1) Fixed math error.
2) One of the Salamanders is grappling Raner and probably doesn't get AOOs.

 

[Thanee]

Ah, I see.

I think there are actually special rules for joining a grapple, which might apply?

Here...

Joining a Grapple
If your target is already grappling someone else, you can use an attack to start a grapple, as above, except that the target doesn’t get an attack of opportunity against you, and your grab automatically succeeds. You still have to make a successful opposed grapple check to become part of the grapple.

Doesn't make a difference, tho, the touch attack did hit, anyways, not that it is hard to hit a touch attack against a grappling target, the success rate is probably very close to 95%.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Endur]

Also, the Salamanders probably would be hesitant to stab a giant stone hand with their spears, its not likely that a spear could hurt a giant stone hand. More likely that the stone hand would smash the spear.

 

[Endur]

Here is a Stony Grasp Question:

Does damage from the Stony Hand grapple penetration DR Magic/X?

 

[Thanee]

I think so, yes, since they are also affected by spell resistance.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Endur]

No dismissing Stony Hands? Ok, that will make life interesting.

 

[Thanee]

Well, I cannot see a (D) after the duration at least...

But it shouldn't be a problem in most situations to avoid staying near them, if there are no opponents around anymore. A simple 5-ft. step is enough to get to a safe position, if someone happens to be next to one of the arms. As said, Lenya will always try to conjure them in a position, where they are not adjacent to her allies.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Endur]

Reincarnate Roll: 02, Toriah becomes a dwarf