Shadowfax7 wrote:
When you cast the spell, does the sphere appear in any square within range? If so, can you have it appear in a square occupied by a creature and thus cause damage to the creature immediately?
Or after you cast the spell, does it roll in the direction you want from your square up to the max range (using a move action)?
It starts in a square within range. Yes, it can damage a creature immediately.
Flaming Sphere wrote:
If it enters a space with a creature, it stops moving for the round and deals 3d6 points of fire damage to that creature...
If it started in your square, it would immediately "stop moving for the round" and damage you. I don't think that's what you want... unless you've been infected with green slime, perhaps.