Cloudkill Descrepancy [Archive] - Wizards Community

Cloudkill Descrepancy [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Kaboth
02-21-05, 12:02 AM I checked the SRD and the Errata and there was nothing in there about this. It states things caught in the cloud that are 3 HD or less killed (easy part). Now here comes the question, one part state 4 to 6 HD are slain if they fail a save but then it goes on later to say things that are 6HD or above only have to save or lose con...

So what happens if the thing caught in the Cloudkill is exactly at 6HD?
SALDAR
02-21-05, 12:10 AM I would include it in the 4-6 HD group and change the latter to more than 6 HD. Reason? Rule of threes.
Kaboth
02-21-05, 09:39 AM Is the rulle of 3 an official thing?
SALDAR
02-21-05, 09:04 PM No. Although other things within the game tend to come in threes, such as 3d6 for abilities, 3 saves (Fort, Ref, Will), 3 choices for each alignment component (Lawful, Neutral, Chaotic and Good, Neutral, Evil), a feat every 3 levels, and so on. It also refences a philosophy used in the Planescape Setting (2ed) that things come or occur in groups of three, although this is not the original source of the concept as it has been around for some time. I was just using this as a basis for my views on the subject since it seemed to apply so well.
cwslyclgh
02-22-05, 02:50 AM personaly I would say go with "above 6 HD" because that wouyld make the level ranges of the first and second effects equal at 3 levels apiece (1-3 dead, 4-6 save or die 7+ con damage)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Kaboth 02-21-05, 12:02 AM	I checked the SRD and the Errata and there was nothing in there about this. It states things caught in the cloud that are 3 HD or less killed (easy part). Now here comes the question, one part state 4 to 6 HD are slain if they fail a save but then it goes on later to say things that are 6HD or above only have to save or lose con... So what happens if the thing caught in the Cloudkill is exactly at 6HD?
SALDAR 02-21-05, 12:10 AM	I would include it in the 4-6 HD group and change the latter to more than 6 HD. Reason? Rule of threes.
Kaboth 02-21-05, 09:39 AM	Is the rulle of 3 an official thing?
SALDAR 02-21-05, 09:04 PM	No. Although other things within the game tend to come in threes, such as 3d6 for abilities, 3 saves (Fort, Ref, Will), 3 choices for each alignment component (Lawful, Neutral, Chaotic and Good, Neutral, Evil), a feat every 3 levels, and so on. It also refences a philosophy used in the Planescape Setting (2ed) that things come or occur in groups of three, although this is not the original source of the concept as it has been around for some time. I was just using this as a basis for my views on the subject since it seemed to apply so well.
cwslyclgh 02-22-05, 02:50 AM	personaly I would say go with "above 6 HD" because that wouyld make the level ranges of the first and second effects equal at 3 levels apiece (1-3 dead, 4-6 save or die 7+ con damage)