Questions tagged [area-of-effect]
For questions which ask primarily about effects that affect a large zone or have multiple targets.
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Do items in an extradimensional space count as being carried and/or in possession of a character with regard to effects and saving throws?
I was looking at this question, and it occurred to me that there is actually another question involved: If items in an extradimensional space are counted as being possessed by a character with regard ...
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Assuming the overall shape is still 10x10x10 cubes, can you subdivide cubes to create more floorspace with Mordenkainen's Magnificent Mansion?
With the simplest arrangement possible, Mordenkainen's Magnificent Mansion allows for 5000 sq ft. of space.
But suppose I was okay with slightly cramped quarters, would it be possible to arrange 25 ...
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Does total cover protect someone who enters the area of a Moonbeam?
The Moonbeam spell states:
A silvery beam of pale light shines down in a 5-foot-radius, 40-foot-high cylinder centered on a point within range. Until the spell ends, dim light fills the cylinder.
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Moonbeam + grappling to move an enemy in and out in the same turn? [duplicate]
For reference, Moonbeam:
When a creature enters the spell's area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, it is engulfed in ghostly flames that cause searing pain, and it must make a ...
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What is the shape of fireball in 5-foot squares?
The DMG provides this rule for areas of effect on a grid (p. 251):
AREAS OF EFFECT
The area of effect of a spell, monster ability, or other
feature must be translated onto squares or hexes to
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Can twinned Vortex Warp proc Spirit Guardians damage if teleporting the Spirit Guardians carrier?
So I've got Twinned Spell and Vortex Warp. I'm looking to abuse this in conjunction with hazard zone spells; one of particular interest is Spirit Guardians. What I want to do is take my ally from ...
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Does Transmute Rock to Mud require a flat, exposed surface?
Transmute Rock to Sand, and Transmute Rock to Mud are both fourth level spells that have a caveat stating they can only affect up to a depth of 10 ft from the surface they are cast on. Does this need ...
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How big is the area of effect for the Ice Knife spell's explosion, when the spell targets a Large creature?
The description of the ice knife spell states (emphasis mine):
You create a shard of ice and fling it at one creature within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target ...
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Can Temple of the Gods be cast on a small floating area at sea?
Players want to cast Temple of the Gods on a small floating square at sea. (It involves the shape water cantrip, but I want to put that aside for this question). The spell says it requires to be cast ...
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In general, is an AOE's "or" inclusive or exclusive? [duplicate]
A few AOE spells use the wording "...when first entering the area ... or ending it's turn there". The question is, is this "or" inclusive, (A creature that enters and remains for ...
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Damaging illusion area effect
I am new to M&M (3rd edition) and am creating a mystic character whose primary powers are mental. I have taken the illusion power (all senses) at rank 5 (the maximum) and made it independent. I ...
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Does Faerie Fire affect objects/creatures partially in the area of effect?
What effect does Faerie Fire have on objects/creatures partially within its 20' cube area of effect?
Two simple examples: a 10' pole which is half-in, half-out of the area of effect, or a purple worm ...
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Volume of Darkness (spell) interaction with Enlarge creature
If I am enlarged, and subsequently cast darkness on my weapon does the volume that darkness covers expand from my character or only one square that my character occupies?
If the latter, how do I keep ...
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Heat Metal vs Sanctuary
My druid cast Heat Metal on an armor-wearing enemy's armor. Then the enemy cast Sanctuary. Then, when while Sanctuary was in effect, I used my bonus action to heat the armor.
The DM said I was ...
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Does Bless Require Line of Sight?
I was the DM in a game last night and the scenario was thus:
The healer on the ground floor of a tower wanted to cast Bless on her companions the floor above. This floor only had one access point, a ...
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