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2010-06-04, 01:07 PM (ISO 8601)
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4e Multiple Attacks Rules question
When a Wizard uses Scorching Burst and hits 3 enemys he rolls attack for everyone but damage just once. I know that.
When an attack says "make a secondary attack" (example : Chaos Bolt, Wildblood Frenzy) do you role damage for each one ?
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2010-06-04, 01:09 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: 4e Multiple Attacks Rules question
I'm not aware of an official ruling on it, but it would make sense to continue the "multiple attack rolls, single damage rolls" policy.
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2010-06-04, 01:18 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: 4e Multiple Attacks Rules question
I think "make a secondary attack" should be treated as an entirely new attack. So you don't roll the same damage for everyone that gets hit by attacks that jump around like Chaos Bolt, since it's a different attack against each one.
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2010-06-04, 01:29 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: 4e Multiple Attacks Rules question
When you 'Make an additional / secondary / tertiary' etc.. attack, then indeed it is a separate attack and damage roll.
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2010-06-04, 01:40 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: 4e Multiple Attacks Rules question
Secondary etc. attacks often have a different damage roll and/or different effects than the primary attack. So, yes, they are totally seperate attacks.
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2010-06-04, 05:42 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: 4e Multiple Attacks Rules question
Still single damage roll I think.
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2010-06-04, 05:47 PM (ISO 8601)
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2010-06-04, 05:49 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: 4e Multiple Attacks Rules question