| From: | Robert Watkins <bob@**.NTU.EDU.AU> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: Spell Grounding |
| Date: | Sat, 3 Jun 1995 01:28:28 +0930 |
> I was unaware that they were both inside the barrier (jumped into this list
> and discussion late). But I think that once the spell has successfully gone
> off that all the effects are then physical and on the physical plane. So if
> the spell hit the target mage it would go off and then ground and hit
> everyone in the area of effect at full power since the mana barrier is not
> proof against, in this case, fire. Of course if the casting mage is inside
> the barrier he is also inside the area of effect for the fireball and would
> himself be hit by the blast. I hope he's wearing his thermal undies :)
That's what would happen if it was a Damaging Manipulation, but isn't
Fireball a Combat spell? (hold on... just checking...) Yep. Essentially,
it's a Powerball that sets fire to things as well. The damaging part is
affected by the mana barrier, though the elemental effect is still a
problem for everyone else.
--
Robert Watkins bob@**.ntu.edu.au
Real Programmers never work 9 to 5. If any real programmers
are around at 9 am, it's because they were up all night.
*** Finger me for my geek code ***
