Blasphemy stacks? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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jaelis

01-07-07, 11:39 PM
Do you think the strength penalties from multiple castings of blasphemy should stack?

It says:

Weakened
The creature’s Strength score decreases by 2d6 points for 2d4 rounds.
journeyman777

01-07-07, 11:42 PM
No, it's the same source. This doesn't stack any more than ray of enfeeblement does. (though the two would stack with each other)
runestar

01-08-07, 12:16 AM
Is it a penalty or ability damage? If it is a penalty, it would not stack. If it is stat damage, then yes, it will stack.:)
Vegepygmy

01-08-07, 02:14 AM
It's not called out as either "damage" or a "penalty." The text simply says the creature's Strength score "decreases."

I interpret that as a penalty, and thus they would not stack.
runestar

01-08-07, 05:30 AM
I am inclined to agree that it be treated as a str penalty as well.:)
Thiez

01-08-07, 09:22 AM
The duration implies it is a penalty. Real ability damage is healed normally and does not (it's a cruel world!) disappear after 2d4 rounds.
tarkin

01-08-07, 11:22 AM
Blashpemy is already one of the most abusive spells around

(4 people with the ability to cast, each round one guy casts, the other three attack. They get 4 rounds of you being stunned, while they get 3 attacks. Can you say "Ashs are all that's left?" No. Because ashes don't speak.)

I see no reason to boost this spell further. It should not stack.
jaelis

01-08-07, 11:29 AM
Thanks for the comments, they match my own opinion as well.
StruckingFuggle

01-08-07, 12:47 PM
The duration implies it is a penalty. Real ability damage is healed normally and does not (it's a cruel world!) disappear after 2d4 rounds.

That's not necessarily a given, though... see Shivering Touch.
Thiez

01-08-07, 12:50 PM
Buy me the book :P