D&D 5E Vicious Mockery

[Nemio]

How is the damage dealing explained ingame?

Do the words of the bards actually damage in/to the mind of the enemy with the use of magic?

 

[ccooke]

How is the damage dealing explained ingame?

Do the words of the bards actually damage in/to the mind of the enemy with the use of magic?

It's psychic damage - think of it as the bard lacing their words with magic. If the target fails their Wisdom save (I like to think of it as the mockery getting a reaction, distracting them so the magic can slip into their mind and wreak a little havoc) they have a direct assault on the mind that causes pain, disorients, saps energy, etc.

 

[Thaumaturge]

Cool!

I look forward to finding more narrative coolness from the 4E era.

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Thaumaturge.

 

[Nemio]

It's psychic damage - think of it as the bard lacing their words with magic. If the target fails their Wisdom save (I like to think of it as the mockery getting a reaction, distracting them so the magic can slip into their mind and wreak a little havoc) they have a direct assault on the mind that causes pain, disorients, saps energy, etc.

Interesting, that makes sense.
Thanks

 

[BryonD]

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Thaumaturge.

???? Explain?

 

[Thaumaturge]

???? Explain?

Oh just being silly. I know your overall stance on 4e, and it's nice to see you liking a 4e creation that's been pulled forward. So many people seem to get locked into camps, and can't express appreciation for anything from the other camps. You did. I thought I'd respond with silliness. Because, reasons.

I also like Vicious Mockery. And it's place as an explicit spell with magic instead of only words is an important part of why I like it.

Thaumaturge.

 

[BryonD]

Oh just being silly. I know your overall stance on 4e, and it's nice to see you liking a 4e creation that's been pulled forward. So many people seem to get locked into camps, and can't express appreciation for anything from the other camps. You did. I thought I'd respond with silliness. Because, reasons.

I also like Vicious Mockery. And it's place as an explicit spell with magic instead of only words is an important part of why I like it.

Thaumaturge.

I'm certain there are more nuggets to be found.

 

[Chaltab]

Even if you don't like the mechanics there's plenty of great fluff to be found in 4E powers, Vicious Mockery just being one example.