For purposes of a resist energy spell, would an entire necklace of missiles detonating at once be considered one large block of fire damage (i.e., all the dice of damage being rolled together, and resistance only then being subtracted from the total) or many smaller blocks (each missile being considered a separate source of damage, and thus possibly being more resistable)?
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For purposes of a resist energy spell, would an entire necklace of missiles detonating at once be considered one large block of fire damage (i.e., all the dice of damage being rolled together, and resistance only then being subtracted from the total) or many smaller blocks (each missile being considered a separate source of damage, and thus possibly being more resistable)?
IMO, it would be separate sources of damage, just like a full attack with iteratives. DR/hardness/resist x would apply to each missile's damage output, not the total damage done.
*imagining*
The frost giant chuckled, a low, horrible sound. "Your friends are defeated, and you are helpless in my grasp. Do you understand now how hopeless your attempt to defeat me was? What did you ever think you could do to stop me?"
The draconic sorcerer struggled to free himself from the giant's grip, then glanced down at his necklace before looking up with a wild grin. "Spark."
The resulting explosion, it is said, could be seen as far as the valley's floor.
*evil grin*
For purposes of a resist energy spell, would an entire necklace of missiles detonating at once be considered one large block of fire damage (i.e., all the dice of damage being rolled together, and resistance only then being subtracted from the total) or many smaller blocks (each missile being considered a separate source of damage, and thus possibly being more resistable)?
Do you mean a Necklace of Fireballs?
If it fails its save, then the spheres detonate simultaneously.
Resist Energy works "each time the creature is subjected to such damage."
The spheres come in different strengths, so I would probably have each sphere act as a separate Fireball spell. (If six wizards all cast Fireball simultaneously, I would have them all apply individually also)
So, like Callarek said.