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2008-12-11, 04:17 PM (ISO 8601)
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[4e] Clarification for On-Going Damage
This came up last night while playing with my local group. Feats such as Astral Fire do NOT add damage to on-going damage effects do they? I don't think so but I couldn't find anything quickly that said one way or the other so we allowed it until we can find something that says it doesn't. Looking here to see if anyone knows.
Thanks much in advance!Last edited by Awesomologist; 2008-12-11 at 04:18 PM.
Melkor, Tiefling Warlock Avatar by Nevitan
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2008-12-11, 04:19 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [4e] Clarification for On-Going Damage
I'm pretty sure you don't increase on-going damage at all, whether with feats, or vulnerabilities. I don't know where I read that if anywhere, though.
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2008-12-11, 04:19 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [4e] Clarification for On-Going Damage
No the extra damage is only on damage rolls.
BTW check out the simple Q&A by raw thread it's ment for these kind of questions.
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2008-12-11, 04:30 PM (ISO 8601)
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2008-12-11, 04:35 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [4e] Clarification for On-Going Damage
Vulnerabilities? I'm pretty sure those apply, too...
Hang on, I'm going to check my DMG and MM... *Checks, because his books are right next to his laptop*
OK, the DMG is silent on the matter, but the MM glossary states that Vulnerable applies when hit by an attack. Ongoing damage isn't an attack, it's a lasting effect/condition. Thus, it's not affected by Vulnerabilities.Last edited by Mando Knight; 2008-12-11 at 04:36 PM.
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2008-12-11, 04:36 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [4e] Clarification for On-Going Damage
Regarding the ongoing damage thing, I dunno. The PHB says "any time you take <type> damage". I'll poke around and see if I find anything more.
Edit: Boo, ninjaLast edited by Artanis; 2008-12-11 at 04:37 PM.
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2008-12-11, 04:46 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [4e] Clarification for On-Going Damage
Well this is good to know. Thanks everyone for the help.
Melkor, Tiefling Warlock Avatar by Nevitan
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2008-12-11, 04:47 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [4e] Clarification for On-Going Damage
We actually discussed this last session
On-Going damage does not stack with damage modifiers or Vulnerabilities, it does not stack with the same type of On-going damage; 5 On-going poison will not stack with an additional 5 On-Going poison for 10 On-Going. An On-Going damage effect will be superseded by higher damage of the same type 10 on-going will replace the 5 on-going. Different On-Going Damage types will stack however, so you may have On-Going fire, and Poison
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2008-12-11, 04:51 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [4e] Clarification for On-Going Damage
This is what we're wondering. Can you point us to where it says that ongoing damage doesn't stack with vulnerabilities? We already know the rest of what you said.
Edit: Finally found it in the Q&A thread. According to that (question + answer 40), vulnerabilities do indeed affect ongoing damage.Last edited by Artanis; 2008-12-11 at 04:53 PM.
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