R&R Flame Bolt

[Darklone]

Ok, it's a first level spell (and I love it).

It's similar to Magic Missile, but you have to hit with a ranged touch attack and it's fire damage, per errata the cap is 9 missiles (not 5 as for MM) and you get one missile more.

If I have Point Blank shot or other feats or spell effects (bless, bards song, prayer, whatever), do I get the bonuses to hit and damage to each bolt or just to the first?

I always played till now with every shot... but reading an old discussion here (or checking the shuriken FAQ about sneak attacks) I am not sure anymore...

 

[Skinwalker]

...do I get the bonuses to hit and damage to each bolt or just to the first?

I always played till now with every shot... but reading an old discussion here (or checking the shuriken FAQ about sneak attacks) I am not sure anymore...

I would say the first only. It should work just like the FAQ you read about the shuriken. Although several attacks are being launched at the very same moment, only one of them can be directed with the precision to gain the extra bonuses.

 

[Maitre Du Donjon]

Do you have to make a single attack roll for all the firebolts, or do you need to make 1 attack roll per bolt?

Maitre D

 

[LokiDR]

It was errta'd to 9 missles? Strange, that equates to a 15th level caster. I should read errta more often.

As for attack rolls, yes it reads like it needs an attack roll for each missle. This could get tedious if you firing 54 missles in a round. I also agree that "precision based damage" only applies once per casting of the spell.

 

[Sejs]

If memory serves, multiple missles in a round but each requiring an attack roll to hit - Point Blank Shot, Bless, Bard Song, Prayer, Etc applies to each shot, but sneak attack damage would only apply to the first shot in the volley.


similar to the Lesser (Element) Orb spell from T&B.

 

[Nightfall]

Don't forget it arcs and also works best outdoors.

 

[LokiDR]

Don't forget it arcs and also works best outdoors.

What? It is ranged touch, and shorter range than Garnets Farstrike.

 

[Darklone]

What? It is ranged touch, and shorter range than Garnets Farstrike.

I guess Nightfall mixed it up with Ganests Farstrike...

 

[JRRNeiklot]

I like this spell. My bladesinger uses it a lot. His 2nd level caster makes it much better than magic missile, since you start out with two bolts. Since my bab is much better than a straight wizard, I almost always hit. A single classed wizard, however, would probably be better off with magic missile.

 

[Darklone]

Depends prolly if you have a high dex sorcerer or some of these new con 22 gnome wizards...

I do love the stylish shooting and critting