Normally I don't play clerics and when I do they are usually good. I'm in the rare case now where I'm a neutral cleric to an evil god so I don't tunr undead, I rebuke them. The description in the book is pretty short so I wanted to get feedback from folks as to how to use it. The initial roll and all that is pretty clear. Undead that are more than half my level is pretty clear (cowered for 10 rounds giving the rest of my group +2 to hit). Now it gets a little foggy when they are less than half my level (where they would normally be destroyed). It says I can command them, but only up to my levels worth of HD. What's not clear is how long to I command them. The same 10 rounds as if they were just rebuked. I assume I can make them do anything.
Here is last night scenario. We see 10 skeletons coming our way (I am level 4). I make my roll and my turning damage is 12HD. Since my level is only 4 I can command four of them and we assumed the remaining 8 were cowered. I then commanded the 4 to destroy the other eight which worked fairly well. Did we do that right?
Normally I don't play clerics and when I do they are usually good. I'm in the rare case now where I'm a neutral cleric to an evil god so I don't tunr undead, I rebuke them. The description in the book is pretty short so I wanted to get feedback from folks as to how to use it. The initial roll and all that is pretty clear. Undead that are more than half my level is pretty clear (cowered for 10 rounds giving the rest of my group +2 to hit). Now it gets a little foggy when they are less than half my level (where they would normally be destroyed). It says I can command them, but only up to my levels worth of HD. What's not clear is how long to I command them. The same 10 rounds as if they were just rebuked. I assume I can make them do anything.
Here is last night scenario. We see 10 skeletons coming our way (I am level 4). I make my roll and my turning damage is 12HD. Since my level is only 4 I can command four of them and we assumed the remaining 8 were cowered. I then commanded the 4 to destroy the other eight which worked fairly well. Did we do that right?
Yes, that is correct. Although, I believe you meant the remaining six skeletons were rebuked. Once an undead is under your command, it is permanent until relinquished. (Rules Compendium pg 147).
My understanding is the command is permanent. Having the undead turn upon each other is one way of handling the situation; skeletons are actually rather ineffective at combating each other due to their damage reduction. If any of your skeletons were left over after the fight, however, they would remains your minions and will continue to be such until destroyed or you so choose to release them.
I resent this thread and everything discussed herein. What did I ever do to you people?
Zombies killed my uncle and ate his brain, that's what!
You know, just because SOME zombies ate your uncle, doesn't mean we're ALL bad! Come on man, have a heart for those who don't!I resent this thread and everything discussed herein. What did I ever do to you people?Zombies killed my uncle and ate his brain, that's what!
So what you're telling me is "Don't Hate, Reanimate!"
I resent this thread and everything discussed herein. What did I ever do to you people?Zombies killed my uncle and ate his brain, that's what!
THAT IS A FILTHY LIE! We don't like brains! Too fatty. Eddy took the liver while Steve kept the bones to snack on. I personally had a nice hot stack of pancreas.
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So what you're telling me is "Don't Hate, Reanimate!"You know, just because SOME zombies ate your uncle, doesn't mean we're ALL bad! Come on man, have a heart for those who don't!I resent this thread and everything discussed herein. What did I ever do to you people?Zombies killed my uncle and ate his brain, that's what!
Absolutely! Don't you know we're egologically friendly? Reduce, Reuse, Reanimate! Undead is the new green!
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Absolutely! Don't you know we're egologically friendly? Reduce, Reuse, Reanimate! Undead is the new green!So what you're telling me is "Don't Hate, Reanimate!"You know, just because SOME zombies ate your uncle, doesn't mean we're ALL bad! Come on man, have a heart for those who don't!I resent this thread and everything discussed herein. What did I ever do to you people?Zombies killed my uncle and ate his brain, that's what!
Don't you mean gangrene?