Another question about wall of force [Archive] - Wizards Community

Another question about wall of force [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Delren Xantile
07-30-04, 05:19 AM Was wondering if a wall of force can be cast inside of a moving object say a ship or magic flying castle, etc? Is it immobile to the ship or the earth which is also hurdling through space as well? I could have sworn that somewhere there is a moving object with wall of force attached to it but I can't seem to remember the source. Any and all help welcome.
Filibik
07-30-04, 07:21 AM We've always ruled that it is immobile with respect to an object upon which it is anchored. Of course, anchoring isn't a requirement by the spell description, and so you could use it unanchored, in which case we rule it to be immobile in respect to the earth. Anchoring to another object can only be done to sizable objects like ships, though. No putting a wall of force attached to your shield for you to swing around.

This is just a houserule, though.
Delren Xantile
08-01-04, 05:02 AM Would love something resembling an official answer so there is no argument in my gaming group. We argue rules too much.
Delren Xantile
08-03-04, 10:07 AM Bump.
Delren Xantile
08-04-04, 02:23 AM Come on WotC you can cough up an answer to this can't you?
Lord Lorac Silvanos
08-04-04, 07:47 AM If you want an "official" answer then ask Customer Service. But Filibik's response will probably be close to any "official" answer.
amoeba
08-04-04, 10:52 AM Yes, this problem arises for other spells too, not just wall of force. For example, what if I wanted to rest in a rope trick that is cast in a moving ship?

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Delren Xantile 07-30-04, 05:19 AM	Was wondering if a wall of force can be cast inside of a moving object say a ship or magic flying castle, etc? Is it immobile to the ship or the earth which is also hurdling through space as well? I could have sworn that somewhere there is a moving object with wall of force attached to it but I can't seem to remember the source. Any and all help welcome.
Filibik 07-30-04, 07:21 AM	We've always ruled that it is immobile with respect to an object upon which it is anchored. Of course, anchoring isn't a requirement by the spell description, and so you could use it unanchored, in which case we rule it to be immobile in respect to the earth. Anchoring to another object can only be done to sizable objects like ships, though. No putting a wall of force attached to your shield for you to swing around. This is just a houserule, though.
Delren Xantile 08-01-04, 05:02 AM	Would love something resembling an official answer so there is no argument in my gaming group. We argue rules too much.
Delren Xantile 08-03-04, 10:07 AM	Bump.
Delren Xantile 08-04-04, 02:23 AM	Come on WotC you can cough up an answer to this can't you?
Lord Lorac Silvanos 08-04-04, 07:47 AM	If you want an "official" answer then ask Customer Service. But Filibik's response will probably be close to any "official" answer.
amoeba 08-04-04, 10:52 AM	Yes, this problem arises for other spells too, not just wall of force. For example, what if I wanted to rest in a rope trick that is cast in a moving ship?