Antimagic Field, I just don't get it


3.5/d20/OGL

51 to 53 of 53 << first < prev | 1 | 2 | next > last >>

Cap'n Jose Monkamuck wrote:
This is until the rogue who had been using the snow for cover stood up and threw 4 flask of alchmist fire into it as a sneak attack. I'm just sitting there going "wha, buha, DAMN IT!!" At 1d6 per flask, plus 11d6 per flask sneak attack, plus the 50% damange increase for cold sub type, and with the sneak attack damage also being fire, well... this critter that was all set to hand the party their a$$es has 2/3 of its HP disappear in 1 attack.

Problem is you can't sneak attack with splash weapons... was news to me too when I found out in a PFS game after playing a rogue/alchemist build to level 6 and the area venture captain, who was sitting in that game, showed me the entry in the book.

PRD wrote:

Throw Splash Weapon

A splash weapon is a ranged weapon that breaks on impact, splashing or scattering its contents over its target and nearby creatures or objects. To attack with a splash weapon, make a ranged touch attack against the target. Thrown splash weapons require no weapon proficiency, so you don't take the –4 nonproficiency penalty. A hit deals direct hit damage to the target, and splash damage to all creatures within 5 feet of the target. If the target is Large or larger, you choose one of its squares and the splash damage affects creatures within 5 feet of that square. Splash weapons cannot deal precision-based damage (such as sneak attack).

http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/combat.html#_throw-splash-weapon


nanan00 wrote:
Cap'n Jose Monkamuck wrote:
This is until the rogue who had been using the snow for cover stood up and threw 4 flask of alchmist fire into it as a sneak attack. I'm just sitting there going "wha, buha, DAMN IT!!" At 1d6 per flask, plus 11d6 per flask sneak attack, plus the 50% damange increase for cold sub type, and with the sneak attack damage also being fire, well... this critter that was all set to hand the party their a$$es has 2/3 of its HP disappear in 1 attack.
Problem is you can't sneak attack with splash weapons... was news to me too when I found out in a PFS game after playing a rogue/alchemist build to level 6 and the area venture captain, who was sitting in that game, showed me the entry in the book.

This is the 3.5E subforum, so Pathfinder rules have nothing to do with the discussion.


Pathfinder Battles Case Subscriber
Quote:


Why would a spellcaster gimp themselves by casting an antimagic field on themselves?

We are playing right now. My arcane trickster has cast it. Why? 'Cause we are up against a lich.

51 to 53 of 53 << first < prev | 1 | 2 | next > last >>
Community / Forums / Gamer Life / Gaming / D&D / 3.5/d20/OGL / Antimagic Field, I just don't get it All Messageboards

Want to post a reply? Sign in.
Recent threads in 3.5/d20/OGL