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OP edited to make this header - Fighteer
edited 18th Sep '17 1:08:08 PM by Fighteer
From a narrative synergy perspective, the most probable outcome of this encounter is Calder begging for his life again, but being killed instead of imprisoned.
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"I can't see Calder begging, especially with the raw deal he got being spared last time. I think it will just be a fight to the death with no negotiation, or at least, none on Calder's part.
Writer, or something. Push the button, if you dare. 🖲️It's a good question. If Calder swallowed him we could get a repeat of the spectacular shapechange panel with Vaarsuvius, way back in the day.
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"I don't think that's a thing with 3.5e Baleful Polymorph. The spell's duration is listed as "permanent", and lists no special conditions for ending the spell on the target's death.
Now, if Calder ate Blood feast and then got hit with the anti-magic cone, then the DM and players are going to have a fun discussion.
Edited by Kayeka on Mar 30th 2024 at 2:54:55 PM
I asked that last page
and was told no, the antimagic cone would not affect Calder’s insides. Clear air only.
The question will forever remain hypothetical.
Edited by Fighteer on Apr 10th 2024 at 9:55:35 AM
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"The funny thing is that this fight is not one-sided. Not even a little bit. Calder's given as good as he's gotten. Look at how messed up V is in that panel.
But some of the hits Calder's taken have been so humiliating that it feels like he's getting dunked on. The vibe is LOL Get Fucked even while the reality is that this is an incredibly hard fight that the Order's barely pulling together.
My Tumblr. Currently side-by-side liveblogging Digimon Adventure, sub vs dub.In 3.x, dragons have unlimited uses of their breath attack but have to recharge for a few rounds between them.
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"Specifically, 1d6 rounds between casts. If they're lucky, they can use their breath weapons several rounds in a row.
In 5e, it was changed for rolling a d6 every round, they can breath again if it's a specific number (sometimes 1, sometimes 1 or 2).
Edited by Resileafs on Apr 10th 2024 at 11:14:31 AM
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I checked the d20 SRD; it's 1d4 rounds in 3.5.
I was sort of expecting that as well, but we may yet see it in the next page. It should be dislocated at the very least.
Edited by Fighteer on Apr 10th 2024 at 11:16:04 AM
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"

And Calder would be petty and pissed off enough to kill a now harmless lizard. It would be a smart move too since it would prevent the party from repeating the trick after Sunny recovers.
Disgusted, but not surprised