Does Sparkstone mean initial damage by everything you deal or just the 1d6?

**Starbuck_II** · 2010-08-11, 11:01 PM (ISO 8601)

Arms and Equipment guide has a Alchemy item called Spark stone.
Basically like Acid Flask, but instead of splash damage it arcs like Chain Lightning.
So another target within 5 ft takes ½ damage of initial.

Now, if you sneak attacked the first: is that count?
Would that be 1d6 Electric + 1d6 sneak attack =total divided by 2 for second target?
Or just the 1d6 divided by 2 for second target?

**Lhurgyof** · 2010-08-11, 11:04 PM (ISO 8601)

RAI I would say just the 1d6, not sure about the RAW.

**Coidzor** · 2010-08-11, 11:24 PM (ISO 8601)

I'd not include the sneak attack on the arcing effect...

**Eurus** · 2010-08-11, 11:27 PM (ISO 8601)

It seems like it'd be hard to apply precision damage to a secondary arc, yeah. RAW, though... tough call. D&D isn't exactly the most consistent when it comes to terminology.

**imperialspectre** · 2010-08-12, 10:56 AM (ISO 8601)

Did you make an attack roll for the arc? No? Then no sneak attack. It's not terribly complicated.

**Starbuck_II** · 2010-08-13, 09:50 AM (ISO 8601)

Originally Posted by imperialspectre

Did you make an attack roll for the arc? No? Then no sneak attack. It's not terribly complicated.

But isn't it part the initial damage you just dealt the first guy?

It seems like it but wasn't sure.
So some yes/some no answers.

**shadow_archmagi** · 2010-08-13, 09:54 AM (ISO 8601)

It's pretty clear that the intent was "Deal a bit of lightning damage" to everyone rather than "Attack someone and then have your attack damage hit everyone"

If it were attack damage, then it'd be a preposterously powerful item. Just imagine it: A high level barbarian power attacks one enemy, and then kills entire roomfuls of people.

**Reynard** · 2010-08-13, 09:55 AM (ISO 8601)

The Sneak Attack damage isn't the initial damage. It itself is added onto the damage to the first guy.

**Starbuck_II** · 2010-08-13, 10:44 AM (ISO 8601)

Originally Posted by shadow_archmagi

It's pretty clear that the intent was "Deal a bit of lightning damage" to everyone rather than "Attack someone and then have your attack damage hit everyone"

If it were attack damage, then it'd be a preposterously powerful item. Just imagine it: A high level barbarian power attacks one enemy, and then kills entire roomfuls of people.

Actually, it isn't everyone. It is 2 guys: full damage to intial and 1/2 on secondary.

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