Spells with spread effects, centered on caster


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Scarab Sages

What is the official ruling on spread effects centered from the caster?

Quote:


Spread: Some effects, notably clouds and fogs, spread out
from a point of origin, which must be a grid intersection.
The effect can extend around corners and into areas that
you can’t see. Figure distance by actual distance traveled,
taking into account turns the spell effect takes. When
determining
distance for spread effects, count around
walls, not through them. As with movement, do not trace
diagonals across corners. You must designate the point
of origin for such an effect, but you need not have line of
effect
(see below) to all portions of the effect.

Without taking into account walls and corners let's just say it is an open area outside, Where is the grid intersection started from, the grid section in the middle of the caster outwards or regardless of caster size begins spread effect from outside the caster to whatever the spell effect dictates?

for example,
caster is large size and casts anti-life shell for instance does this mean there is a 10' radius around him or only a 5' radius?
or
caster is Huge size and casts anti-life shell for instance does this mean there is a no radius protection around him or does it go outward from caster at its actual 10' radius?

Since the spell indicates a 10' radius shell spread, centered on caster; will the caster being either large or huge when he/she casts the spell be unprotected by it because spread effects begin on a grid intersection centered from the caster?
otherwise does the effect spread begins just outside the caster, please clarify.

Other spells depending on spread radius cenetered on caster are affected similarily.

thanks.

thanks.

Dark Archive

Caster chooses the grid intersection where it originates from.

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