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<blockquote data-quote="DarkLord Of DForce" data-source="post: 5089066" data-attributes="member: 85416"><p>Had this come up in a higher level campaign we were running at home. Our group was in an open field, wide open spaces when a Dragon attacked us. Perfect for him. He's bouncing all over the place, doing fly-by attacks, using his large fly speed to full advantage, etc, etc,...</p><p></p><p>My Avenger and his defender buddy finally got him flanked on a large stone "ring", but on his next turn we knew he was flying again so in an act of desperation brought on by some totally lateral thinking, I shoved one of these through his hind foot:</p><p></p><p>Power (Consumable): Standard Action. When you push this nail into a door, chest, or other closeable object, it magically sinks into the material of that object and seals it shut. Treat this as if you had used an Arcane Lock ritual with an Arcana check result of 25.<strong>Special:</strong> You can use this item in place of the required component cost for an Arcane Lock ritual. In that case, use your own Arcana check instead of that of the nail.</p><p></p><p>I know, I know, his foot isn't exactly a closeable object, but it was between 2 surfaces that are against each other.</p><p></p><p>I told the DM what I did and he said, "come again?"... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Totally numbed his thought processes for a bit. He finally ruled I had to meet a DC of 15, which I did. Then he ruled that the head of the nail was too small to hold back the power of the dragon and he lifted off, pulling the nail through his foot (he did allow 1d4 damage).</p><p></p><p>After the encounter he commented on my lateral thinking, as it were, and wanted to know where in the world that had come from. I told him I firmly believe, even with +6 this, and +6 that, that the mind is still the greatest weapon.</p><p></p><p>I like taking DM's out of their box... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Now...how would you have ruled, and whats the rationale behind it. Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DarkLord Of DForce, post: 5089066, member: 85416"] Had this come up in a higher level campaign we were running at home. Our group was in an open field, wide open spaces when a Dragon attacked us. Perfect for him. He's bouncing all over the place, doing fly-by attacks, using his large fly speed to full advantage, etc, etc,... My Avenger and his defender buddy finally got him flanked on a large stone "ring", but on his next turn we knew he was flying again so in an act of desperation brought on by some totally lateral thinking, I shoved one of these through his hind foot: Power (Consumable): Standard Action. When you push this nail into a door, chest, or other closeable object, it magically sinks into the material of that object and seals it shut. Treat this as if you had used an Arcane Lock ritual with an Arcana check result of 25.[B]Special:[/B] You can use this item in place of the required component cost for an Arcane Lock ritual. In that case, use your own Arcana check instead of that of the nail. I know, I know, his foot isn't exactly a closeable object, but it was between 2 surfaces that are against each other. I told the DM what I did and he said, "come again?"... :) Totally numbed his thought processes for a bit. He finally ruled I had to meet a DC of 15, which I did. Then he ruled that the head of the nail was too small to hold back the power of the dragon and he lifted off, pulling the nail through his foot (he did allow 1d4 damage). After the encounter he commented on my lateral thinking, as it were, and wanted to know where in the world that had come from. I told him I firmly believe, even with +6 this, and +6 that, that the mind is still the greatest weapon. I like taking DM's out of their box... :) Now...how would you have ruled, and whats the rationale behind it. Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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