Missile Spell Digging

Kieddicus · 10-30-2020, 04:44 PM

In the section on tunneling through solid rock (p. 71) the rules state when a missile spell is used to tunnel it deals at least 1d6 dmg. to anyone within 3 hexes. But there is nothing stopping a wizard from abusing this in combat.

All a wizard has to do is learn Magic Fist, and then shot it at the ground right in front of a hostile's feet. You can't miss as missile attacks always fly in a straight line and the ground is already your back stop. So the only thing stopping you from dealing 1d6 dmg. in a 3.5 hex radius every turn is the enemies' armor. (If you aim behind them they can't use their shield.)

I would recommend simple removing the ability to tunnel with a missile spell, as Wizards can already learn the Open Tunnel spell or the Teleport spell.

10-30-2020, 04:44 PM	#1
Kieddicus Join Date: Oct 2020	Missile Spell Digging In the section on tunneling through solid rock (p. 71) the rules state when a missile spell is used to tunnel it deals at least 1d6 dmg. to anyone within 3 hexes. But there is nothing stopping a wizard from abusing this in combat. All a wizard has to do is learn Magic Fist, and then shot it at the ground right in front of a hostile's feet. You can't miss as missile attacks always fly in a straight line and the ground is already your back stop. So the only thing stopping you from dealing 1d6 dmg. in a 3.5 hex radius every turn is the enemies' armor. (If you aim behind them they can't use their shield.) I would recommend simple removing the ability to tunnel with a missile spell, as Wizards can already learn the Open Tunnel spell or the Teleport spell.