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When a power makes a zone, what squares does it affect?
Some powers create zones, and most of them just say it, "zone", but what exactly is it? I mean, whats the size? For they just mention the range of where I can put the "core" of the zone!
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The “Enters” Trigger of Zones
There are many actions that create persistent zones and have a trigger for their effect of among others: "...enters the zone..." What are the things that qualify as entering the zone?
Things that ...
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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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What are the requirements for sustaining a zone?
I am playing a new character that uses a lot of sustained zones, and I'd like to understand exactly how they work. In the compendium for "Sustained Durations" the only restriction it lists is:
The ...
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Do cover providing powers provide cover from adjacent melee attacks?
My Warden just acquired the level 2 Utility Daily: Nature's Abundance which creates a Zone which provides Cover in a Burst 3 for me and my allies (AWESOME!). To make sure that I fully understand the ...
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How does 'Warp in the Weave' interact with moveable area-effects?
The level 6 Arcana utility power 'Warp in the Weave' (Dragon #385, p79) reads as follows:
Trigger: A creature uses a burst or blast power that includes you.
Effect: You spend a healing surge ...
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Does the Goblin Hexer's Vexing Cloud grant concealment and an additional -2 to hit?
The Goblin Hexer's Vexing Cloud is a standard action with a zone:
Area burst 3 within 10; automatic hit;
all enemies within the zone take a -2
penalty to attack rolls. The zone
grants ...
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Does a creature know the precise rule effects of a zone or aura when they are affected by it?
My question here revolves around when and how much information does a player or creature gain about an aura or zone, once they are affected by it.
Do those affected know exactly what effects are ...
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Do damage modifiers affect the damage dealt by a sustainable zone?
A player's wizard that I DM for has picked up the Ice Sceptor from the Cairn of the Winter King adventure.
The Ice Sceptor has the following property:
Property: You gain a +2 item bonus to the ...
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Do overlapping damaging zones stack?
We know penalties from zones do not stack, but the rules appear to be silent about overlapping damaging effects.
If I'm in two zones that each do 15 fire damage, how much damage do I take?
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Pyromancy Master, extendable zones, and the Architect's Staff
Pyromancy Master:
When you use an area or close arcane fire attack power that is not already a zone, the area of the attack becomes a zone that lasts until the end of your next turn. Creatures ...
