Hint: The Gollum-like word usage occurs in the course of a character telling a story (or perhaps a joke... what's going on in this scene is not perfectly clear to me).
Hint: The Gollum-like word usage occurs in the course of a character telling a story (or perhaps a joke... what's going on in this scene is not perfectly clear to me).
I'm a little to respond slow here, but I wanted to confirm that, yes, that is what I was looking for.
With respect to the current question, how angry are we talking? Blackwing has angry eyebrows in the current strip (panel 7). Are you looking for something angrier than that?
Last edited by rgrekejin : 06-28-2012 at 06:40 PM.
I'd make a case for Malack's Harm spell used on an unhurt Nale. Not only is the hit especially powerful (more so than, say, his fireball later on that hits but barely fazes Belkar), it shows an additional shade of black in the spell aura, which seems to be quite rare. Other instances of touch-spells from characters with black spell auras, even very powerful ones, show only a single shade of black when the spell hits. This could indeed be visual evidence of that 'extra d6', as it were. And, as with any good critical hit, the recipient show a measure of surprise when he actually survives it...
So, if you agree... Find three real-world product placements—parodies like Sanguine Ave and quirky misspellings like Teevo don’t count. (Apologies if something like this has been asked recently -- I've been away from the boards for a while!)
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At least now I can get back to enjoying my glass of elven wine in peace and quiet, without being called on to intervene in someone else's problems. Clang, clang, clang goes the trolley! Ring, ring, ring goes the bell! Git away from me, ye daft fool! *sigh*
I'd make a case for Malack's Harm spell used on an unhurt Nale. Not only is the hit especially powerful (more so than, say, his fireball later on that hits but barely fazes Belkar), it shows an additional shade of black in the spell aura, which seems to be quite rare. Other instances of touch-spells from characters with black spell auras, even very powerful ones, show only a single shade of black when the spell hits. This could indeed be visual evidence of that 'extra d6', as it were. And, as with any good critical hit, the recipient show a measure of surprise when he actually survives it...
So, if you agree... Find three real-world product placements—parodies like Sanguine Ave and quirky misspellings like Teevo don’t count. (Apologies if something like this has been asked recently -- I've been away from the boards for a while!)
I invite people to try and answer your question, as it seems to be a good one, but no. In the example that I'm thinking of, something specific happens that only happens on a critical hit, and at no other time. You know for sure it's a crit without having to bring in any other evidence.
...although now that I think about it, my question requires some reasonably specific knowledge of DnD rules on the part of those trying to answer it. Is that beyond the purview of the quiz game?
Last edited by rgrekejin : 06-28-2012 at 09:31 PM.
Here are the 4th edition DnD books. So that's two. I won't count Redcloak's 3rd edition books, since "Real-world DnD books" can probably count as just one thing.
Here are the 4th edition DnD books. So that's two. I won't count Redcloak's 3rd edition books, since "Real-world DnD books" can probably count as just one thing.
Do titles of posts count, or does it have to actually appear or be mentioned in panel?
I'd only count products that appear in panel, even when they're not discussed specifically (like the credit card logos). All those are good, though only one was one I was thinking of! Now, clue me in (again, coming back after a while) -- the rules are still that anything that answers the question satisfactorily is fine, even if it's not the specific instance that the asker has in mind? In any case, these are all legit. If anyone's looking for bonus points, there are at least two more... if not, carry on!
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At least now I can get back to enjoying my glass of elven wine in peace and quiet, without being called on to intervene in someone else's problems. Clang, clang, clang goes the trolley! Ring, ring, ring goes the bell! Git away from me, ye daft fool! *sigh*
Yup, those are pretty much the rules! I'll keep looking for things, but I'd like to repost my original question, so people don't have to scroll back up to find it:
Show me visual evidence of a critical hit. It is not in any way ambiguous that a crit has occurred, but it does require knowing a little something about how a certain magic item works, in-game.
...although now that I think about it, my question requires some reasonably specific knowledge of DnD rules on the part of those trying to answer it. Is that beyond the purview of the quiz game?
I'd say yes, honestly. We've long since passed the point where everyone who reads OOTS knows anything about D&D.
Okay. That seems fair. Consider it an open question, then.
...Now I'm actually curious as to what it was (I do play D&D, and I can't think of anything besides vorpal weapons that activate on crits off the top of my head).
As for the current question, could you clarify that, please?
...Now I'm actually curious as to what it was (I do play D&D, and I can't think of anything besides vorpal weapons that activate on crits off the top of my head).
Haley's Icy Burst Longbow. The arrows are always icy, but the "BURST!" effect only happens on a successful crit. Whenever it happens in the comic, the person she crits is encased in ice and and we have a neat little "BURST!" sound effect.
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At least now I can get back to enjoying my glass of elven wine in peace and quiet, without being called on to intervene in someone else's problems.
Clang, clang, clang goes the trolley! Ring, ring, ring goes the bell! 
Git away from me, ye daft fool!
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