Flaming Aura
 

In the description of a fire elemental, his "Flaming Aura" or whatever is constructed using a Burning Innate Attack, with Aura, Always On, and (here's my question) Melee Attack (C). If I wanted a more powerful fire elemental, such that you get burned if you come within 2 yds, can I just change that Melee Attack (C) to Melee Attack (1,2)?

arne

Re: Flaming Aura
 

I don't see why you couldn't.

Re: Flaming Aura
 

It's rather silly to define Aura as "80%, but you have to have Melee at 30%" instead of just defining it as "50%, incompatble with Melee" if you can't vary the range.

I'd allow C-1 for -20%, but any of the other standard reaches would be wierd; e.g., burned at 2,3 but safe when I grapple that fire elemental. Instead, I'd give no discount at all for any longer reach I permitted.

GEF

Re: Flaming Aura
 

What about a ring shaped Aura (like a ring of fire) with a empty center?

Re: Flaming Aura
 

With a reach such as 2, wouldn't an area effect centered on yourself only be a better solution?

Re: Flaming Aura
 

Area Effect with Emanation is what you need.

Re: Flaming Aura
 

How would you modify the attack to center on the character? How would you make it continuous when activated until deactivated? How would you cut the hole in center? Aura does all these things, solutions with Perstistant, Emmanation, and Selective Area would be klunky in comparison.

Re: Flaming Aura
 

That would be a 1-turn effect. If you want something continous you need Aura.

Re: Flaming Aura
 

Unless it's always on. :D

Re: Flaming Aura
 

[QUOTE=sir_pudding] How would you make it continuous when activated until deactivated?QUOTE]

Actually I thought about always on.