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    Default 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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    Default 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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    Default 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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    Default 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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    Default 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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    Default Re: 4e Multiple Attacks Rules question

    Still single damage roll I think.

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    Default Re: 4e Multiple Attacks Rules question

    Quote Originally Posted by josha View Post
    Still single damage roll I think.
    Nope. If it's an area attack, then you make one damage roll. Otherwise, you make one damage roll for each attack (since they're completely separate attacks).

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    Default Re: 4e Multiple Attacks Rules question

    Quote Originally Posted by Mando Knight View Post
    Nope. If it's an area attack, then you make one damage roll. Otherwise, you make one damage roll for each attack (since they're completely separate attacks).
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