Do spell ranges count diagonals as 1.5 of a square? I can't find a rule either way.
Do spell ranges count diagonals as 1.5 of a square? I can't find a rule either way.
Due to the limited size of maps and the extreme ranges of spells (anywhere from 25 feet to 2400 feet), it's probably best just to ask the GM how far away the target is and work it out form there.
If the GM says the target is 60 feet away, then he is 60 feet away.
EDIT: Found the rules for you.
As a general rule, distance is measured assuming that 1 square equals 5 feet.
Diagonals: When measuring distance, the first diagonal counts as 1 square, the second counts as 2 squares, the third counts as 1, the fourth as 2, and so on.
You can't move diagonally past a corner (even by taking a 5-foot step). You can move diagonally past a creature, even an opponent.
You can also move diagonally past other impassable obstacles, such as pits.
Closest Creature: When it's important to determine the closest square or creature to a location, if two squares or creatures are equally close, randomly determine which one counts as closest by rolling a die.
Do spell ranges count diagonals as 1.5 of a square? I can't find a rule either way.
Technically... yes.
Measuring Distance
As a general rule, distance is measured assuming that 1 square equals 5 feet.
Diagonals: When measuring distance , the first diagonal counts as 1 square, the second counts as 2 squares, the third counts as 1, the fourth as 2, and so on.
Its not walking distance, its all distance.
Personally, i break out the tape measure.