Epic Spell Factor question

[Kobold-Bard]

With regard to Epic Spells, which of the following does the Factor that increases the area of a spell by 100% accomplish?

1. With each application the area increases by 100% of the original area

eg. 20ft radius becomes 40ft, then 60ft, 80ft 100ft etc.

2. Each application increases the area by 100% of the new area

eg. 20ft radius becomes 40ft, then 80ft, 160ft, 320ft etc.

3. Neither of the above, in which case please explain where I went wrong.


I know all about the failings/pitfalls of Epic Spellcasting, and am prepared for them.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[Salt_Crow]

I'd say it's the first one. 2nd option doesn't really make sense if you think about it ;)

[sofawall]

And why not?

[BobVosh]

And why not?

Because of the way D&D math works.

You are doing 3x and get some item that makes you do 2x more damage. Do you do 6x or 4x? Protip: it is 4x. See spirited charge as the most obvious example.

[Kobold-Bard]

Thanks all, I thought as much but figured I'd just check. If it had been the second I'd have had a floating island twice the size of Africa-ish.

[kentma57]

Thanks all, I thought as much but figured I'd just check. If it had been the second I'd have had a floating island twice the size of Africa-ish.

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