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#1 Durwan Aug 18, 2014 14:25:43	So im new to magic in Dnd and have chosen a cleric. But I suddenly face the problems while casting area effects like, 15 foot square, sylinder, cone etc I might hit and even kill a party member. Does anyone have a tips on how to deal with this exept running ahead like a mad man? My partymembers are melee types, and its hard to not hit em... ;)
#2 Plaguescarred1 Aug 19, 2014 5:35:38	You will have to avoid including them in your AoE if you don't want to affect them with your spells.
#3 blake_marlowe Aug 19, 2014 6:33:48	see if the party will agree to coordinate actions so that you can maximize your casting, then they can do their stuff. or if by postiion they can create a funnel for you to target.   coordinated actions were super-important in 4e, but appear to remain relevant at least in 5e.
#4 Sorxores Aug 19, 2014 8:52:40	you can choose spell that spare your friends. some class have an ability to take no damage if they succeed there safe.   as said before tehmm your team to coordinate and position themself so you can cast your spell safely, if they don'T burn them one or twice, then they will earn and coordinate
#5 mellored Aug 19, 2014 8:58:36	Some spells are friendly, and will tell you to choose which targets in range.   Some aren't.
#6 NN1 Aug 19, 2014 11:39:40	Unless you're willing to take two level dips in sorcerer for the Careful Spell metamagic (useable 2 times between long rests for any spell, to protect cha-mod creatures, min 1) or two dips in wizard for the evocations school's Sculpt Spells power (useable on all EVOCATION spell to 1+spell level creatures), coordination and diversification of spells is probably your best bet.  Make sure your allies know what you can do so they can plan accordingly and consider having other options when a blast won't work.   Then again, running ahead like a mad man is an option in certain circumstances.  As a cleric, you have access to medium (or heavy armorn depending on domain) and shields, as well as having a d8 hit die.  Charging in to cast a nuke is not necessarily a bad idea when properly supported.   Edit: Also note that, unless you are going to kill by massive damage, you likely have a few rounds to stabilize a downed party member.  While I do not suggest blasting your allies, when you can avoid it, it is, on rare occasions, strategically sound (though you better ask before you nuke and don't go through with it if your ally says no).
#7 Durwan Aug 19, 2014 11:38:12	NN1 wrote:
(Reply to #7) NN1	Durwan wrote:
#9 mellored Aug 19, 2014 11:57:56	Clerics don't have many nuke spells.   And some, like spirit guardians, won't hurt your friends.
#10 Durwan Aug 19, 2014 12:27:34	mellored wrote: