Web (Ex) and Spark


Rules Questions


From the text of the web spell, we know that:

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The strands of a web spell are flammable. A flaming weapon can slash them away as easily as a hand brushes away cobwebs. Any fire can set the webs alight and burn away one 5-foot square in 1 round. All creatures within flaming webs take 2d4 points of fire damage from the flames.
The spark cantrip says:
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You can make an unattended Fine flammable object catch on fire.

However, the Web extraordinary ability doesn't say anything about lighting it on fire. So... can you burn away non-magical webs with spark?

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Oladon wrote:
From the text of the web spell, we know that:
Quote:
The strands of a web spell are flammable. A flaming weapon can slash them away as easily as a hand brushes away cobwebs. Any fire can set the webs alight and burn away one 5-foot square in 1 round. All creatures within flaming webs take 2d4 points of fire damage from the flames.
The spark cantrip says:
Quote:
You can make an unattended Fine flammable object catch on fire.

However, the Web extraordinary ability doesn't say anything about lighting it on fire. So... can you burn away non-magical webs with spark?

Only if they're teeny tiny webs since Spark specifically designates that it only works on Fine-sized objects.


I know that traditionally you can burn away non-magical webs, but it doesn't look like the rules specifically address it. I see no harm in making a house rule saying natural web burns like the Web spell.


Ssalarn wrote:
Only if they're teeny tiny webs since Spark specifically designates that it only works on Fine-sized objects.

You don't have to light the whole web at once, just part of it.


Ssalarn wrote:


Only if they're teeny tiny webs since Spark specifically designates that it only works on Fine-sized objects.

I think that's Raw vs. Rai nitpicking. I think most gm's treat spark like the free ranged lighter spell. Otherwise you get into the following argument:

"I light the curtains on fire!"

"The curtains are too big"

"Fine, I light /the edge/ of the curtain on fire"

- At most, I'd argue the fire from a spark spell takes an additional round.

That said, I'd probably your GMs call. I'd personally say yes though.

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