caught in the hypnotic "blast" [Archive] - Wizards Community

caught in the hypnotic "blast" [Archive] - Wizards Community

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vrmh
03-21-08, 05:45 PM By RAW, the following applies to the Hypnotism spell:

Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels) Area: Several living creatures, no two of which may be more than 30 ft. apart If the spell affects only a single creature not in combat at the time, the saving throw has a penalty of –2.
Because it's an area effect all creatures within range are affected. This means that a caster of level 3 or lower will always get caught in their own spell and are denied the "single target bonus". Casters of higher levels will still have to aim the spell more than 30ft away to avoid same.

Is there any way around this? It seems rather silly to deny this boon since once the caster can work around it, better spells are available anyway.
Jaxgaret
03-21-08, 10:05 PM Your gestures and droning incantation fascinate nearby creatures

near·by (nîr'bī') Pronunciation Key
adj. Located a short distance away; close at hand. See Synonyms at close.

near·by [neer-bahy] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective
1. close at hand; not far off; adjacent; neighboring: a nearby village.

You are not nearby to yourself, as you are neither adjacent to nor located a short distance away from yourself.
vrmh
03-23-08, 03:43 PM That makes sense. Thank you for saving "Charm Person's quirky kid brother" for me. I love that spell. :evillaugh
Jaxgaret
03-23-08, 03:54 PM That makes sense. Thank you for saving "Charm Person's quirky kid brother" for me. I love that spell. :evillaugh

You're welcome :)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
vrmh 03-21-08, 05:45 PM	By RAW, the following applies to the Hypnotism spell: Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels) Area: Several living creatures, no two of which may be more than 30 ft. apart If the spell affects only a single creature not in combat at the time, the saving throw has a penalty of –2. Because it's an area effect all creatures within range are affected. This means that a caster of level 3 or lower will always get caught in their own spell and are denied the "single target bonus". Casters of higher levels will still have to aim the spell more than 30ft away to avoid same. Is there any way around this? It seems rather silly to deny this boon since once the caster can work around it, better spells are available anyway.
Jaxgaret 03-21-08, 10:05 PM	Your gestures and droning incantation fascinate nearby creatures near·by (nîr'bī') Pronunciation Key adj. Located a short distance away; close at hand. See Synonyms at close. near·by [neer-bahy] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –adjective 1. close at hand; not far off; adjacent; neighboring: a nearby village. You are not nearby to yourself, as you are neither adjacent to nor located a short distance away from yourself.
vrmh 03-23-08, 03:43 PM	That makes sense. Thank you for saving "Charm Person's quirky kid brother" for me. I love that spell. :evillaugh
Jaxgaret 03-23-08, 03:54 PM	That makes sense. Thank you for saving "Charm Person's quirky kid brother" for me. I love that spell. :evillaugh You're welcome :)