New Posts For Thread: March Rules update is outhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/22585005/March_Rules_update_is_outAha!  That makes sense, got it.  So your AoE fire was setting up for an AoE cold or somesuch?  The LF change actually does remove the multi-weapon attack issue - it's now restricted to a one-shot deal, which yes, unfortunately kills your AoE bit.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/22585005/March_Rules_update_is_out?post_id=457216797#457216797Aha!  That makes sense, got it.  So your AoE fire was setting up for an AoE cold or somesuch?  The LF change actually does remove the multi-weapon attack issue - it's now restricted to a one-shot deal, which yes, unfortunately kills your AoE bit.Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:21:14 -0500For me it comes to Frostburn, or Scorching Burst with Arcane Admixture to cold.  The updated version of Lasting Frost would hit one target in an area with vulnerability until the end of your next turn.  Arcane Fire would let you drop a Scorching Buhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/22585005/March_Rules_update_is_out?post_id=457117101#457117101For me it comes to Frostburn, or Scorching Burst with Arcane Admixture to cold.  The updated version of Lasting Frost would hit one target in an area with vulnerability until the end of your next turn.  Arcane Fire would let you drop a Scorching BuTue, 13 Jul 2010 16:09:18 -0500Actually, there's a lack of consensus on that.  Many people are of the opinion that you can take a free action even in the middle of another action, often pointing to Elven Accuracy as an example.[/quote]They, of that opinion, would be wrong.    http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/22585005/March_Rules_update_is_out?post_id=457115341#457115341Actually, there's a lack of consensus on that.  Many people are of the opinion that you can take a free action even in the middle of another action, often pointing to Elven Accuracy as an example.[/quote]They, of that opinion, would be wrong.    Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:58:44 -0500How do you figure Arcane Fire is better?  It is restricted in its vulnerability to only your next arcane attack power against it before your next turn.  Arcane Fire requires the source to be you, and only one single instance of cold will be enhanchttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/22585005/March_Rules_update_is_out?post_id=457107737#457107737How do you figure Arcane Fire is better?  It is restricted in its vulnerability to only your next arcane attack power against it before your next turn.  Arcane Fire requires the source to be you, and only one single instance of cold will be enhancTue, 13 Jul 2010 15:10:50 -0500I think the key element of the question and the attempted answers are breaking out into two separate issues which are generating confusion.  I'm going to try to answer them here, but please, if I am mistaken on some of this, I would appreciate it ifhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/22585005/March_Rules_update_is_out?post_id=457106385#457106385I think the key element of the question and the attempted answers are breaking out into two separate issues which are generating confusion.  I'm going to try to answer them here, but please, if I am mistaken on some of this, I would appreciate it ifTue, 13 Jul 2010 15:02:13 -0500