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Paragon tier wizards 'rocket jumping'?
I've seen/heard quite a lot about Wizards in the Paragon tier effectively 'Rocket Jumping' with use of the Thunderwave power and the Arcane Reach feat. How would this work? Both mechanically and ...
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Ray of Frost versus Stone Blood - is it redundant?
Is Ray of Frost [ddi] now redundant when Stone Blood [ddi] is available?
So we have Ray of Frost hitting a single creature:
At-Will Arcane, Cold, ...
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Does the Orb of Imposition's alternative effect affect more than one creature?
Does the alternative effect of a wizard's Orb of Imposition [ddi], i.e. the extension of a duration, also only affect one creature?
A player is wondering if the Slow effect of Stone Blood [ddi] could ...
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Is a sustained ranged or area attack, still a ranged / area attack on subsequent rounds?
Is a sustained ranged or area attack, still a ranged / area attack on subsequent rounds?
A player is asking whether the 'Shield of Deflection' [ddi] would work against the effects of a sustained ...
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“Ray of Frost” Spell + Water = Lock Broken?
I played only D&D 3.0 and 3.5 editions, but if similar, low-level spells exist in D&D 4.0 and Pathfidnder, please comment, I will probably make a transition to one of them anyway.
Is it ...
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Alternative for 4e saves
So, recently I began playing 4e again and was discussing with a friend about how 'odd' the save mechanic for ongoing damage /lingering conditions appears to us. Right now it works like this:
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Can penalties from Enlarge Spell result in negative damage?
Do the Enlarge Spell penalties mean the damage can become negative?
Benefit: Before using a wizard at-will or encounter attack power, you can choose to take a -2 penalty to each die of damage ...
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Is the wall created by a “Wall Of…” spell considered to be an object?
Is the wall created by a Wall Of XXX spell, e.g. Wall of Ice considered to be an object?, and hence immune to the effects details in the Rules Compendium, p.177 ...
necrotic damage, poison damage, ...
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When exactly do I make a saving throw?
I had a slight argument with my DM and another player a few weeks ago when we were playing a modified version of D&D 4th. My wizard(-ish) character attacked another PC with a spell (specifically ...
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Can you use the Nimble Blade feat for magic attacks?
Can you use the Nimble Blade[ddi] for magic attacks ?
Benefit: When you attack with a light blade and you have combat advantage, you gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls.
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Does a Zone disappear when the player goes unconscious?
Does a Zone cast by a player disappear when the player goes unconscious/dying?, or only if they actually die?
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Can a caster hit themself with a Blast spell?
Can a caster hit themself with a Blast spell?
i.e. the usual example is the caster is in square A, casts a Blast 2 spell, so they could hit BCFG, FGJK, EFIJ, etc.
A B C D
E F G H
I J K L
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Can a Wall spell be unsupported to make an arch
Can a Wall spell be unsupported, e.g. to make an archway ?
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What “objects” can a spell target?
Some of the wizard spells have creature or object as the target, e.g. Force Orb [ddi]
What is an object ?
So in the case of Force Orb, could a wizard target say a pebble on the ground, hit it (as it ...
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Can a polymorphed magic user still cast spells if the new form has limbs, mouth, and fingers?
The Wizard power Foe to Frog (Heroes of the Fey Wild) allows the wizard to change the target into a tiny beast.
My question is: can the polymorphed target retain its spell casting ability if it has ...
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Can the target of Mind of Rage take normal actions on its turn?
Mind of Rage (Wizard Attack 25 from HotFL) gives this effect:
The target is affected by mind of rage (save ends). This effect also
ends if you or any of your allies attacks or deals damage to ...
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Has anyone adapted Otto's Irresistible Dance to the 4e rules?
It's one of my favorite spells. Are there any official (or formal attempts at) adaptations of it to the 4e rules?
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Can my mage prepare powers of the same level but of a different type (encounter, daily, utility)?
I'm reading about the Mage on the Heroes of the Fallen Lands, and page 200 says
You cannot prepare more than one power of any given level on the same day. For example, a 14th level mage [...] can ...
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When a Stinking Cloud is moved onto a creature, does the creature take damage immediately?
In a recent session of D&D 4e, a Stinking Cloud was moved onto a creature who was outside of it.
Stinking Cloud Effect:
...Creatures that enter the zone or
start their turns there take ...
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Does blade barrier have to be anchored to the ground?
If I cast blade barrier, does it have to be anchored to the ground? Or can I have it float anywhere I want that it could occupy, such as cast it above me as a sort of roof of blades?
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Stone shape replacement in D&D 4e?
I'm a big fan of of the D&D 3.5 Spell Stone Shape. Is there any 4e equivalent of it?
