navigating combat is bs

[akakiryuu]

wanted to use thunderwave so used it and clicked on the enemy i wanted to use it on, nope it just used it were i was standing. that one misclick cost me 2 characters. thats ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

[akakiryuu]

3 characters now

[IRMcG]

It shows you the damage arc for spells like that.

[akakiryuu]

I'm ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ save scumming during combat now cause of this ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. a near perfect combat encounter ruined cause one mis-♥♥♥♥♥♥♥-click

[akakiryuu]

I expected to walk up to where i am in range for it

[Thaddeus]

you're own fault - read the descriptions of spells before using them. Thunder wave is not a single target spell.
Also if in doubt you can always try reading the spell description from the PHB of D&D 5e for more clarity

[katzenkrimis]

Hahaha...

39.1 hours in and my party hasn't died yet.

I stay away from those magic users by using a Fighter, Monk, Rogue and Ranger.

No Thunderstruck spells for me.

Just standard left hooks, snipes, and jabs.

[akakiryuu]

Originally posted by Thaddeus:

you're own fault - read the descriptions of spells before using them. Thunder wave is not a single target spell.
Also if in doubt you can always try reading the spell description from the PHB of D&D 5e for more clarity

I know its a cone, what i didnt know was it didnt move you into range like EVERY OTHER ♥♥♥♥♥♥ ATTACK is this stupid ass game. the dnd seems fine its the vidya game part that annoys me

[Blood of Kerensky]

Maybe you should try a game with more handholding or start using your brain and calm down your temper.

[Azumgi]

You made a mistake - learn from it! I have done similar things and yeah, it sucks, but you now know how the spell works, so it won't happen again, right? Its the same with every game. You learn and improve. No need to be so mad over one combat encounter, yeah?

[.Master Jiren, The Strongest]

anytime i cast wall of fire, no matter how far away my target space is (you pick a starting point, and an end point) my character always ends up taking damage from it even though im no where near the red zone.

they need to fix this like they did for other spells in EA that had the same problem, the red zone does not actually show you the damage zone, you can take damage if you're within about 5 ft of it, but for whatever reason my character always takes damage just from casting wall of fire.

[akakiryuu]

Originally posted by Azumgi:

You made a mistake - learn from it! I have done similar things and yeah, it sucks, but you now know how the spell works, so it won't happen again, right? Its the same with every game. You learn and improve. No need to be so mad over one combat encounter, yeah?

ive been trying to do this one combat encounter for two days now. that was my best one yet. granted im being a stubborn ass and trying to get it perfect and reloading constantly. i would be happier if i can get an actual surprise round in but its impossible cause once a kill becomes noticed it goes into dialogue before combat so no surprise there.

what I want is my 3 range to hit the boss while my barbarian jumps from the rafters and does a plunging attack on him with the help of feather fall scroll. that's physically impossible due to the way this game is programed.

and yeah ill learn that cone does not move character

[Azumgi]

Originally posted by akakiryuu:

Originally posted by Azumgi:

You made a mistake - learn from it! I have done similar things and yeah, it sucks, but you now know how the spell works, so it won't happen again, right? Its the same with every game. You learn and improve. No need to be so mad over one combat encounter, yeah?

ive been trying to do this one combat encounter for two days now. that was my best one yet. granted im being a stubborn ass and trying to get it perfect and reloading constantly. i would be happier if i can get an actual surprise round in but its impossible cause once a kill becomes noticed it goes into dialogue before combat so no surprise there.

what I want is my 3 range to hit the boss while my barbarian jumps from the rafters and does a plunging attack on him with the help of feather fall scroll. that's physically impossible due to the way this game is programed.

and yeah ill learn that cone does not move character

Ah, I can understand the frustration then. It might not be what you want to hear but maybe you just, can't get a perfect surprise attack in this specific encounter? I won't ask which one as I want to avoid spoilers but it sounds like that dialogue is meant to be there. Have you looked for things like barrels, chandeliers to knock down on your enemies? Can you talk to them first and change the outcome? And (in my opinion) sometimes it's best to just leave it to fate. This is a dnd game first and foremost, and you aren't meant to be the perfect, all knowing and all powerful hero. Either way, I wish you good luck on your sneak attack! Maybe there is another angle to look at, another avenue of approach?

[Matticus]

Originally posted by akakiryuu:

wanted to use thunderwave so used it and clicked on the enemy i wanted to use it on, nope it just used it were i was standing. that one misclick cost me 2 characters. thats ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

the spell tooltip tell you how its used.

[Dre G Writer]

Originally posted by akakiryuu:

Originally posted by Thaddeus:

you're own fault - read the descriptions of spells before using them. Thunder wave is not a single target spell.
Also if in doubt you can always try reading the spell description from the PHB of D&D 5e for more clarity

I know its a cone, what i didnt know was it didnt move you into range like EVERY OTHER ♥♥♥♥♥♥ ATTACK is this stupid ass game. the dnd seems fine its the vidya game part that annoys me

when an attack is going to make you move, it will show you a ghost of your character of where you will move to before you confirm the attack, so if you dont see it, then you wont move.

[akakiryuu]

Originally posted by Matticus:

Originally posted by akakiryuu:

wanted to use thunderwave so used it and clicked on the enemy i wanted to use it on, nope it just used it were i was standing. that one misclick cost me 2 characters. thats ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

the spell tooltip tell you how its used.

It does not say whether it moves you into range or not. none of the spells do. eldritch blast range 60 feet but if your 70 feet away it moves you 10 so you will be in range. target attacks melee or spells do that but anything thats a cone will just use it at the spot you are standing. i learned that the hard way