For a fleeting moment, I thought: "With the elemental in hiding, this would be a good time to use the Ranger ability Primeval Awareness."
Then I remember that it burns a spell slot, does not give location or numbers, and it doesn't distinguish between the friendly elemental sitting in front of the menhir from the hostile one that sunk into the ground.
(Do I sound bitter about how useless this ability is?)
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Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM) Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy) DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
Yeah, Rodolfo will continue the same. I took a brief look around the internet and didn't find anything that specifically covers ready action + a magic item activation that does not use the "cast a spell from it" wording. Rodolfo is waiting for something to shoot it at and by the description it seemed like the elemental just went into the wall immediately.
Ready an Attack action with the sword, if the elemental appears in melee range.
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Narstin's turn. If Beegred's sheet is up to date, then he's unconscious after drawing the elemental's attention once again.
Yep. If the damage rolls were average, or if the elemental missed for once, Beegred would still be up. But all foe rolls were high, so down he goes.
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Narstin should roll 1 more time to-hit. (Advantage due to glob restraint.)
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Holy guacamole! Life is so much better after Rodolfo globs things. (Three consecutive elemental fights without the wand would have been real trouble.)
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Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM) Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy) DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
For a fleeting moment, I thought: "With the elemental in hiding, this would be a good time to use the Ranger ability Primeval Awareness."
Then I remember that it burns a spell slot, does not give location or numbers, and it doesn't distinguish between the friendly elemental sitting in front of the menhir from the hostile one that sunk into the ground.
(Do I sound bitter about how useless this ability is?)
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
A lot of ranger abilities are very situational. This is one of them. But in the right situation, it can be very useful.
Yeah, Rodolfo will continue the same. I took a brief look around the internet and didn't find anything that specifically covers ready action + a magic item activation that does not use the "cast a spell from it" wording. Rodolfo is waiting for something to shoot it at and by the description it seemed like the elemental just went into the wall immediately.
It did. The elemental is earth-gliding to get to you all.
Narstin is holding a Sacred Flame.
Rodolfo is holding his wand (hehehe)
What are Beegred and Skameros doing?
Apparently hopping up and down
Skameros - Bugbear Barbarian - Out of the Abyss - By Kerrec
Follow your Arrow where it Points - Tabaxi Monk - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
Citron Pumpkinfoam - Fairy Monk - Project Point: Team Longsword
Ready an Attack action with the sword, if the elemental appears in melee range.
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
Huh?
Did you roll something somewhere, or are you choosing to miss on purpose?
I rolled on the Ready Action, it was 12.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/d-d-beyond-general/play-by-post/27393-official-thread-out-of-the-abyss-by-kerrec?comment=3430
I didn't even notice. However, the ready action allows the option to execute when the trigger occurs, or to ignore the trigger.
Right. I mean I'd rather use up the rolled value in an appropriate way and see what the future brings.
Narstin's turn. If Beegred's sheet is up to date, then he's unconscious after drawing the elemental's attention once again.
Yep. If the damage rolls were average, or if the elemental missed for once, Beegred would still be up. But all foe rolls were high, so down he goes.
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
Sorry guys. Kid was sick, so everyone was stuck at home, had to do the COVID tests, etc.. I will try to update the main thread tomorrow.
No worries. We have been moving at an amazing pace considering where we came from :)
Narstin should roll 1 more time to-hit. (Advantage due to glob restraint.)
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
Narstin seems to post once per day, so I took the liberty of rolling for advantage for him. Still misses.
Rodolfo can post his move.
Rodolfo hits, it still stands but is looking very rough.
Beegred can post.
Holy guacamole! Life is so much better after Rodolfo globs things. (Three consecutive elemental fights without the wand would have been real trouble.)
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
Yes, the Glob helped.
BUT... what needs to happen can't happen now...