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Bicorn · 09-15-2017, 02:59 PM

Also must not forget that being on fire is rather distracting; -2 to effective DX as per p. B434. That alone can be a more significant tactical factor than the damage.
(Incidentally, I've often wondered why the penalty is only given for DX. Surely mental tasks are also harder when distracted.)

09-15-2017, 02:59 PM	#15
Bicorn Join Date: Aug 2015	Re: Combat Utility of Create Fire? Also must not forget that being on fire is rather distracting; -2 to effective DX as per p. B434. That alone can be a more significant tactical factor than the damage. (Incidentally, I've often wondered why the penalty is only given for DX. Surely mental tasks are also harder when distracted.) Last edited by Bicorn; 09-15-2017 at 03:02 PM.