Splash Weapons

[dshai527]

When using a splash weapon the SRD indicates that the weapon can be used to target a) an individual or b) a grid intersection. In both cases the weapon deals splash damage, but my confusion lies with the area covered. Am I correct in the following line of thinking...

1) If a medium sized creature is targeted the splash hits the 8 squares surrounding the creature

2) If you target the grid you only splash the immediate 4 squares of the grid

3) If you target a large creature you splash the 12 squares around the creature

So the bigger the target the more splash area you get...right.

 

[werk]

So the bigger the target the more splash area you get...right.

Here's my take on it...

A splash weapon splashes into adjacent squares (within 5' of target).
Make sure you are using at the monster's space rather than size.

RAW, yes, the more space the creature takes up, the more adjacent squares it has.

IMC I would probably have the throwing character pick a square that he is attacking, and burst from that square, allowing for cover.

 

[Eye Tyrant]

The burst radius templates in the back of the DMG can help with this also...