Bug or Feature: Zippy Magic and Hex

[Decimus Drake]

Playing a witch with the azata mythic.

Zippy Magic states that when you cast a single target spell on a creature, the spell affects one additional creature within 30 ft of the target. I've found that it also works with hexes but couldn't tell if this was a bug or a feature as hexes are not spells.

I'm thinking it might be a feature and Zippy Magic might be incorrectly worded. This could explain why the (not mythic) Split Hex feat isn't in the game. Similarly, as to how the Witch Wandering Hex mythic ability is very similar to the (not mythic) Ritual Hex feat.

[Artisan Alex]

I think it's a bit buggy - Zippy magic also doubles demoralize and other targeted abilities that aren't magic. It also makes me randomly target party members rather than who I want, unless I'm casting on myself

(ie. trying to cast heal on the paladin will cause me to run over to the rogue, and then that doubles onto someone else)

[Decimus Drake]

I had the random targeting bug.

[Artisan Alex]

I did find if you're fast enough, you can give a move order after the spell casts but before you apply the effect to store it. Then you can retarget the spell from the abilities menu and it'll target properly

[Eloris]

How do you select the secondary target? It seems like the spell just splits to a random target.

[Artisan Alex]

The selection bit was just to confirm that the main target is actually who you want - when I try to cast death ward my MC will run to the what seems like the second target first and casts on them, which then zips randomly to another target. This will usually not target who I want :(

If you're hitting your original target, the second is always going to be random.

[Fluff]

Worked for me without any bugs

[Decimus Drake]

Originally posted by Tusk_Luv:

Worked for me without any bugs

So does it work only for spells in your game?

[GunStarX]

Does anyone know if this is still true (hex working with zippy magic)? A Ley Line Azata could be a fun build

[Decimus Drake]

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