Rote target clarification

[Hick Jr]

This probably doesn't merit it's own topic, but can a Rote spell be split up into a spray attack?

[Deadmanwalking]

Depends on your GM. The rules are somewhat unclear.

I'd allow it.

[Hick Jr]

A flawless segue into a secondary topic- The current GM for Disaster on the West Coast is...dodgy. I know you're busy, but would you at least consider stepping in?

[Deadmanwalking]

Oooh...you're right I am busy, and have gotten busier recently...but perhaps not too busy. I don't have time to check up on the game and see if I'd be interested right now...but I should sometime over the long weekend. I'll PM you.

[Richard_Chilton]

A rote spell is the same spell cast the same way every time.

If it's a spray, it's always a spray (even if it's only spraying one target).  If it's not a spray, then it's never a spray.

That said, there's nothing wrong with you casting something very similar as a normal spell, only as a spray that you need a control roll to cast.

Richard

[Deadmanwalking]

If it's a spray, it's always a spray (even if it's only spraying one target).  If it's not a spray, then it's never a spray.

A spray at one target is identical to a normal attack. With this ruling why wouldn't every Wizard just define all spells as spray attacks?

[LeviathanZero]

A spray at one target is identical to a normal attack. With this ruling why wouldn't every Wizard just define all spells as spray attacks?

Collateral damage?
The building was on fire and it's not my fault!

[blackstaff67]

I believe that using that rote Earthquake spell that belongs to Donald Morgan, you can choose to spray a rote spell.  Not only that, it doesn't even have to be the same number of targets each and every time.

[Tedronai]

I believe that using that rote Earthquake spell that belongs to Donald Morgan, you can choose to spray a rote spell.  Not only that, it doesn't even have to be the same number of targets each and every time.

You shouldn't base your rules claims on examples which, at best, ignore the rules whenever it's convenient.

[Theonlyspiral]

You shouldn't base your rules claims on examples which, at best, ignore the rules whenever it's convenient.

Well then, there goes most of the examples in the books.

[Mr. Death]

I believe that using that rote Earthquake spell that belongs to Donald Morgan, you can choose to spray a rote spell.  Not only that, it doesn't even have to be the same number of targets each and every time.

The example spells aren't Rote examples, just examples of spells.

I made that same mistake in an earlier discussion around here.

[JDK002]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't you roll for control before you decide if you want to make a spray attack?  I honestly can't remember, spray attacks have rarely come up in my game.

If that is the case then I have no idea.  You could make a good arguement either way.

I would probably allow it at my table.  Spray isn't literal in it's narrative, it could be described as doing a weaker version of the rote spell 3 times in rapid succession on 3 different targets.