Alchemist Fire and Fire Immunity [Archive] - Wizards Community

Alchemist Fire and Fire Immunity [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
captianhowdy
07-23-07, 10:33 PM Could a character with Fire Immunity douse himself in alchemist fire? If so, could it be used for extra damage in grapples, or damage to anyone who hits him in melee?
NeueRegel
07-23-07, 11:30 PM I don't know about your effects, but I'm sure that any opponents I had against you, and allies too, would suffer the effects of "Hideous Laughter", unable to do anything but point and laugh derisively.
ShinAkuma2
07-23-07, 11:37 PM Well, it only burns for one full round, so that wouldn't work very well.

I'd say if someone grabs him while he's burning, sure, take a d6 of fire damage.

Just whacking him with a regular weapon wouldn't hurt an attacker, though.
Salla
07-23-07, 11:42 PM Well, it only burns for one full round, so that wouldn't work very well.

I'd say if someone grabs him while he's burning, sure, take a d6 of fire damage.

Just whacking him with a regular weapon wouldn't hurt an attacker, though.

Agreed.
jago668
07-24-07, 04:30 AM Just take Craft (Alchemy) and invent you some longer lasting alchemist fire. Say it burns for so many rounds (4? 5?) and does less damage 1d4 instead of 1d6. Crank the craft DC up some. There ya go.

Or you could just build a full body mesh suit. Then strap a bunch of normal alchemist fire containers to your suit. Or put you some adamantine armor spikes on your armor and have them enchanted with flaming. I would advise against wishing to be flaming though.
ShinAkuma2
07-24-07, 12:28 PM Just take Craft (Alchemy) and invent you some longer lasting alchemist fire. Say it burns for so many rounds (4? 5?) and does less damage 1d4 instead of 1d6. Crank the craft DC up some. There ya go.

...But why would you douse yourself with it, when you could, you know, use it on someone esle and actually accomplish something?
foxtail
07-24-07, 12:33 PM Forget the alchemists' fire, and just light your tunic with a torch. Being set on fire the "natural" way doesn't have the 1 round limit, so you can wade your flaming self into battle as long as you like.
Salla
07-24-07, 12:33 PM Forget the alchemists' fire, and just light your tunic with a torch. Being set on fire the "natural" way doesn't have the 1 round limit, so you can wade your flaming self into battle as long as you like.

"We're being attacked by Richard Pryor!"

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
captianhowdy 07-23-07, 10:33 PM	Could a character with Fire Immunity douse himself in alchemist fire? If so, could it be used for extra damage in grapples, or damage to anyone who hits him in melee?
NeueRegel 07-23-07, 11:30 PM	I don't know about your effects, but I'm sure that any opponents I had against you, and allies too, would suffer the effects of "Hideous Laughter", unable to do anything but point and laugh derisively.
ShinAkuma2 07-23-07, 11:37 PM	Well, it only burns for one full round, so that wouldn't work very well. I'd say if someone grabs him while he's burning, sure, take a d6 of fire damage. Just whacking him with a regular weapon wouldn't hurt an attacker, though.
Salla 07-23-07, 11:42 PM	Well, it only burns for one full round, so that wouldn't work very well. I'd say if someone grabs him while he's burning, sure, take a d6 of fire damage. Just whacking him with a regular weapon wouldn't hurt an attacker, though. Agreed.
jago668 07-24-07, 04:30 AM	Just take Craft (Alchemy) and invent you some longer lasting alchemist fire. Say it burns for so many rounds (4? 5?) and does less damage 1d4 instead of 1d6. Crank the craft DC up some. There ya go. Or you could just build a full body mesh suit. Then strap a bunch of normal alchemist fire containers to your suit. Or put you some adamantine armor spikes on your armor and have them enchanted with flaming. I would advise against wishing to be flaming though.
ShinAkuma2 07-24-07, 12:28 PM	Just take Craft (Alchemy) and invent you some longer lasting alchemist fire. Say it burns for so many rounds (4? 5?) and does less damage 1d4 instead of 1d6. Crank the craft DC up some. There ya go. ...But why would you douse yourself with it, when you could, you know, use it on someone esle and actually accomplish something?
foxtail 07-24-07, 12:33 PM	Forget the alchemists' fire, and just light your tunic with a torch. Being set on fire the "natural" way doesn't have the 1 round limit, so you can wade your flaming self into battle as long as you like.
Salla 07-24-07, 12:33 PM	Forget the alchemists' fire, and just light your tunic with a torch. Being set on fire the "natural" way doesn't have the 1 round limit, so you can wade your flaming self into battle as long as you like. "We're being attacked by Richard Pryor!"