Plague Storm: how often I need to save?


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Quick question: does one inside a available plague storm must save every round he's inside the cloud or just the first time?


As the spell is fortitude negates doesn't mention additional saves for staying within the cloud (like for instance, Stinking Cloud, a similar spell), I'd say creatures would only need to save one time, period. That said, if it were my game I'd probably houserule it to function more like Stinking Cloud.

Liberty's Edge

There is only one saving throw required to resist the effects of the spell. Standing in the cloud for multiple rounds (or having it envelope you on subsequent rounds) does not force additional saves.

The only extra saving throws would be any required for additional effects of the disease contracted after the initial failed save.

The major power of this spell is that failing a save causes the disease to be "contracted immediately as an immediate effect", as opposed to the normal onset period of diseases, which are measured in days. Laying a heavy boom on a target like that is quite strong, and forcing subsequent saves, while perhaps logical, would increase the "power level" of this spell.


ok, it totally makes sense. And it confirm what I though. I just asked to be sure there's no misinterpretation. Thanks guys.

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