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<blockquote data-quote="Chroma" data-source="post: 1133558" data-attributes="member: 250">Something came up that I hadn't thought about in 3rd Edition, since none of the spellcasters in the game I DM have used damage dealing area of effect spells (and I've tried to avoid them as well).For example, when a 6th level wizard throws a fireball that engulfs 3 ogres, do you roll one set of 6d6 and apply the damage rolled to each ogre, or do you roll three sets of 6d6, applying one set of results to each ogre?I had always assumed, and used, the later, but in a game a recently played in, the DM just wanted one set rolled.&nbsp; I'm not sure I like that method, as it really increases the unpredictablity of the utility of a damage dealing spell: for our wizard above, it might just be a pffft of flame that barely singes the ogres or a mighty BLAST that BBQs them all.&nbsp; Now, for a wild magic user, I'm sure that would be fine, but how do dedicated invokers feel about it?Does anyone know where this might be addressed in the rules?P.S.&nbsp; Arrrrr!&nbsp; I know I be late, but I couldna find me wooden leg!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Chroma, post: 1133558, member: 250"] Something came up that I hadn't thought about in 3rd Edition, since none of the spellcasters in the game I DM have used damage dealing area of effect spells (and I've tried to avoid them as well). For example, when a 6th level wizard throws a fireball that engulfs 3 ogres, do you roll one set of 6d6 and apply the damage rolled to each ogre, or do you roll three sets of 6d6, applying one set of results to each ogre? I had always assumed, and used, the later, but in a game a recently played in, the DM just wanted one set rolled. I'm not sure I like that method, as it really increases the unpredictablity of the utility of a damage dealing spell: for our wizard above, it might just be a [I]pffft[/I] of flame that barely singes the ogres or a mighty [B]BLAST[/B] that BBQs them all. Now, for a wild magic user, I'm sure that would be fine, but how do dedicated invokers feel about it? Does anyone know where this might be addressed in the rules? P.S. Arrrrr! I know I be late, but I couldna find me wooden leg! [/QUOTE]

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