Brilliant Energy sickness [Archive] - Wizards Community

Brilliant Energy sickness [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
delroland
02-27-04, 12:41 AM Is it wrong for the PC's to craft a +1 brilliant energy ballista?

Or should I just arm my Iron Colossi with the Whirlwind Attack Feat and +1 brilliant energy whips?
Lord Crimson
02-27-04, 12:47 AM One could argue (reasonably, I think) that since it is a mechanical object and not a standard weapon, the cost would be astronomical (making it a forbidding endeavor to the PCs).
On the other hand, ballistae take time to reload... And guess what the opposing force's first target is going to be when they learn of the thing's existence? Imagine what an enemy with the warp wood spell could do to an item like that?
Ah... A DM's fun never ends.
SnowbearK
02-27-04, 01:13 AM Stronghold Builder's Guide has rules for magic siege weapons. I believe they're the same as normal weapons as far as cost goes.

As for the Iron Colossi, that would be useless, as the weapon would be subject to their anti-magic field.

And no, it isn't wrong. I'd like to know how your PCs plan on moving, aiming, and firing the damn thing though, as well as what they intend to use it on.
SnowbearK
02-27-04, 01:13 AM Stronghold Builder's Guide has rules for magic siege weapons. I believe they're the same as normal weapons as far as cost goes.

As for the Iron Colossi, that would be useless, as the weapon would be subject to their anti-magic field.

And no, it isn't wrong. I'd like to know how your PCs plan on moving, aiming, and firing the damn thing though, as well as what they intend to use it on.
Salla
02-27-04, 01:16 AM Uh ... what, exactly, would be the POINT of a Brilliant Energy Ballista? Brilliant Energy weapons ignore nonliving material, and about all Ballistas are good for is castle sieges. Can you even target those things at a person?
Riznar
02-27-04, 01:54 AM IIRC you target a square, and if you hit that square then whatever is there takes the listed damage, AC of the person doesn't matter.

A better idea would be ballistas with the Explosive property
Derren S.
02-27-04, 01:59 AM Originally posted by Riznar
[B]IIRC you target a square, and if you hit that square then whatever is there takes the listed damage, AC of the person doesn't matter.
[B]

No, thats only for catapults. Ballistas have to hit the AC normally.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
delroland 02-27-04, 12:41 AM	Is it wrong for the PC's to craft a +1 brilliant energy ballista? Or should I just arm my Iron Colossi with the Whirlwind Attack Feat and +1 brilliant energy whips?
Lord Crimson 02-27-04, 12:47 AM	One could argue (reasonably, I think) that since it is a mechanical object and not a standard weapon, the cost would be astronomical (making it a forbidding endeavor to the PCs). On the other hand, ballistae take time to reload... And guess what the opposing force's first target is going to be when they learn of the thing's existence? Imagine what an enemy with the warp wood spell could do to an item like that? Ah... A DM's fun never ends.
SnowbearK 02-27-04, 01:13 AM	Stronghold Builder's Guide has rules for magic siege weapons. I believe they're the same as normal weapons as far as cost goes. As for the Iron Colossi, that would be useless, as the weapon would be subject to their anti-magic field. And no, it isn't wrong. I'd like to know how your PCs plan on moving, aiming, and firing the damn thing though, as well as what they intend to use it on.
SnowbearK 02-27-04, 01:13 AM	Stronghold Builder's Guide has rules for magic siege weapons. I believe they're the same as normal weapons as far as cost goes. As for the Iron Colossi, that would be useless, as the weapon would be subject to their anti-magic field. And no, it isn't wrong. I'd like to know how your PCs plan on moving, aiming, and firing the damn thing though, as well as what they intend to use it on.
Salla 02-27-04, 01:16 AM	Uh ... what, exactly, would be the POINT of a Brilliant Energy Ballista? Brilliant Energy weapons ignore nonliving material, and about all Ballistas are good for is castle sieges. Can you even target those things at a person?
Riznar 02-27-04, 01:54 AM	IIRC you target a square, and if you hit that square then whatever is there takes the listed damage, AC of the person doesn't matter. A better idea would be ballistas with the Explosive property
Derren S. 02-27-04, 01:59 AM	Originally posted by Riznar [B]IIRC you target a square, and if you hit that square then whatever is there takes the listed damage, AC of the person doesn't matter. [B] No, thats only for catapults. Ballistas have to hit the AC normally.