Spellfire Question [Archive] - Wizards Community

Spellfire Question [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Darth_Singe
10-21-03, 01:59 AM Okay, the evil wizards throws a fireball at my party. the pc with spellfire has readied an action to absorb the spell. does the fireball get absorbed completely? or does everyone take damage or what happens?
Tempus665
10-21-03, 03:49 AM You can never absorb a Fireball. Absorbing spells thorugh Spellfire works like a Rod of Absorption. This Rod can only be used to absorb single-target spells or rays, so can Spellfire.

Alas, no Fireball-sucking :(
Darkmistress
10-21-03, 04:02 AM The novels were certainly misleading, weren't they? Heh.
Kuje31
10-21-03, 12:23 PM Originally posted by Darkmistress
The novels were certainly misleading, weren't they? Heh.

Actually it's not the novels that are misleading its the 3e "we must balance every thing, we are the borg" version that is misleading.
Quenthel Baenre
10-21-03, 12:33 PM Originally posted by Kuje31
Actually it's not the novels that are misleading its the 3e "we must balance every thing, we are the borg" version that is misleading.

Do you still like and play 2e, Kuje31?
loki87
10-21-03, 12:46 PM I've house-ruled Spellfire to be more true to the novels and earlier editions, but I would never allow a PC to wield such power. Unless everyone in the party has it (which is ridiculous), even the nerfed 3e version completely unbalances the game.
Kuje31
10-21-03, 12:59 PM Originally posted by Quenthel Baenre
Do you still like and play 2e, Kuje31?

Yes and some times, there is nothing wrong with 2e. Every edition has its faults and its strengths.

I also DM a 3e game but it's not really "core balanced rules."

As long as the PC's are having fun, rules come second or even third and balance is not needed, that is for a DM to do, if it's needed at all. (Maybe that is my stick in the mud, old school thoughts from the old additions).

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Darth_Singe 10-21-03, 01:59 AM	Okay, the evil wizards throws a fireball at my party. the pc with spellfire has readied an action to absorb the spell. does the fireball get absorbed completely? or does everyone take damage or what happens?
Tempus665 10-21-03, 03:49 AM	You can never absorb a Fireball. Absorbing spells thorugh Spellfire works like a Rod of Absorption. This Rod can only be used to absorb single-target spells or rays, so can Spellfire. Alas, no Fireball-sucking :(
Darkmistress 10-21-03, 04:02 AM	The novels were certainly misleading, weren't they? Heh.
Kuje31 10-21-03, 12:23 PM	Originally posted by Darkmistress The novels were certainly misleading, weren't they? Heh. Actually it's not the novels that are misleading its the 3e "we must balance every thing, we are the borg" version that is misleading.
Quenthel Baenre 10-21-03, 12:33 PM	Originally posted by Kuje31 Actually it's not the novels that are misleading its the 3e "we must balance every thing, we are the borg" version that is misleading. Do you still like and play 2e, Kuje31?
loki87 10-21-03, 12:46 PM	I've house-ruled Spellfire to be more true to the novels and earlier editions, but I would never allow a PC to wield such power. Unless everyone in the party has it (which is ridiculous), even the nerfed 3e version completely unbalances the game.
Kuje31 10-21-03, 12:59 PM	Originally posted by Quenthel Baenre Do you still like and play 2e, Kuje31? Yes and some times, there is nothing wrong with 2e. Every edition has its faults and its strengths. I also DM a 3e game but it's not really "core balanced rules." As long as the PC's are having fun, rules come second or even third and balance is not needed, that is for a DM to do, if it's needed at all. (Maybe that is my stick in the mud, old school thoughts from the old additions).