SirNibbles
2017-08-22, 06:30 PM
The spells Blood Wind (Spell Compendium, page 33) and Blade Storm (Spell Compendium, page 30) appear to be quite a good match at first glance.
Blood Wind
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The subject can take a full attack action to use all of its natural weapons or unarmed strikes as if they were thrown weapons with a 20-foot range increment. The subject gestures as if making a melee attack, but the result of the attack affects a target within range. This spell does not actually grant reach, and so does not help provide a flanking bonus or allow the subject to make attacks of opportunity at any range greater than normal.
Blade Storm
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After casting blade storm, you can take a full-round action to make one attack with each melee weapon you are currently wielding against every foe within reach. If you wield more than one weapon, or a double weapon, you can attack each foe once with each weapon or end, using the normal rules for two-weapon fighting (PH 160).
Would you be able to take a full round action to make one attack with each natural weapon or unarmed strike you have against each enemy within your (thrown) range?
If not, is it due to: two different full-round actions being required; the "this spell does not actually grant reach" clause; or both?
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My initial thought is that, if it were to be illegal, it would be from the full-round action limitation.
However, since both spells have a duration of 1 round, requiring you to cast one in the round before with the Extend Spell metamagic feat, I don't think it'd be too overpowered to houserule it in.
Blood Wind
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The subject can take a full attack action to use all of its natural weapons or unarmed strikes as if they were thrown weapons with a 20-foot range increment. The subject gestures as if making a melee attack, but the result of the attack affects a target within range. This spell does not actually grant reach, and so does not help provide a flanking bonus or allow the subject to make attacks of opportunity at any range greater than normal.
Blade Storm
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After casting blade storm, you can take a full-round action to make one attack with each melee weapon you are currently wielding against every foe within reach. If you wield more than one weapon, or a double weapon, you can attack each foe once with each weapon or end, using the normal rules for two-weapon fighting (PH 160).
Would you be able to take a full round action to make one attack with each natural weapon or unarmed strike you have against each enemy within your (thrown) range?
If not, is it due to: two different full-round actions being required; the "this spell does not actually grant reach" clause; or both?
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My initial thought is that, if it were to be illegal, it would be from the full-round action limitation.
However, since both spells have a duration of 1 round, requiring you to cast one in the round before with the Extend Spell metamagic feat, I don't think it'd be too overpowered to houserule it in.