Burst vs. Spread vs. Eminate [Archive] - Wizards Community

Burst vs. Spread vs. Eminate [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Sinaz
06-10-05, 12:09 PM I'm having a little trouble grasping the concept of Burst, Spread, and Eminate. And before you quote SRD or anything, I've read them all. I'm looking for some contextual examples and specifics.

Mostly, I'm confused about 'emination.' And why some spells with a lingering spread effect aren't considered eminations.

thanks
tarkin
06-10-05, 01:16 PM Burst is like a fast explosion: I.E. typical movie Fire explosion. It does not turn corners, but may burn through doors. So standing on the other side of a wall, next to a door will protect you from a fire burst effect even it it bursts through the door, as the wall still blocks it from getting to you. A good example is the spell Sunburst.

Spread is like a slow bursting: I.E. Think water (or acid) bursting through a dam. It WILL turn corners, as well as burst through the doors. So standing on the other side of a wall, next to a door will NOT protect you, as the water rushes out the door, then spreads out, in the hallway, affecting you. A good exaple of this is the spell Fireball, which is sort of a slower explosion, as it can turn corners and get you anyway. (Though you do get a Cover bonus to AC.)

Emmanation is like a CONTINUOUS burst. Sort of like turning on a light, it does not go around corners, but will continousously be sent out from the source. Good examples are the Detection spells, which work like a burst, but have a duration.

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A lingering Spread effect is usually BETTER than an Emmanation, as it can turn corners, while an Emmanation will not.
Sinaz
06-10-05, 01:58 PM hurts my head... but thanks.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Sinaz 06-10-05, 12:09 PM	I'm having a little trouble grasping the concept of Burst, Spread, and Eminate. And before you quote SRD or anything, I've read them all. I'm looking for some contextual examples and specifics. Mostly, I'm confused about 'emination.' And why some spells with a lingering spread effect aren't considered eminations. thanks
tarkin 06-10-05, 01:16 PM	Burst is like a fast explosion: I.E. typical movie Fire explosion. It does not turn corners, but may burn through doors. So standing on the other side of a wall, next to a door will protect you from a fire burst effect even it it bursts through the door, as the wall still blocks it from getting to you. A good example is the spell Sunburst. Spread is like a slow bursting: I.E. Think water (or acid) bursting through a dam. It WILL turn corners, as well as burst through the doors. So standing on the other side of a wall, next to a door will NOT protect you, as the water rushes out the door, then spreads out, in the hallway, affecting you. A good exaple of this is the spell Fireball, which is sort of a slower explosion, as it can turn corners and get you anyway. (Though you do get a Cover bonus to AC.) Emmanation is like a CONTINUOUS burst. Sort of like turning on a light, it does not go around corners, but will continousously be sent out from the source. Good examples are the Detection spells, which work like a burst, but have a duration. -------- A lingering Spread effect is usually BETTER than an Emmanation, as it can turn corners, while an Emmanation will not.
Sinaz 06-10-05, 01:58 PM	hurts my head... but thanks.