New Posts For Thread: Can you choose to do no damage with a power that does damage?http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29257043/Can_you_choose_to_do_no_damage_with_a_power_that_does_damageCan you choose to do no damage with a power that does damage?Example : Hallowed Advance (Cleric 5 Daily) does damage on hit or miss and has a special effect. If I just want to do the special effect but not damage can I choose to deal zero damage to tIf your attacking yourself with deep freeze, then your attacking yourself with deep freeze. Any adjustments on damage is a houserule.Now, you don't have to do it with your best weapon (i.e. attack with your bare fist), but then you'd loose the enhanhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29257043/Can_you_choose_to_do_no_damage_with_a_power_that_does_damage?post_id=523221557#523221557If your attacking yourself with deep freeze, then your attacking yourself with deep freeze. Any adjustments on damage is a houserule.Now, you don't have to do it with your best weapon (i.e. attack with your bare fist), but then you'd loose the enhanMon, 20 Aug 2012 07:28:33 -0500You may misunderstand me. I'm not suggesting that there be a rule that powers can only target enemies, because that would break lots of things.I'm saying that the combination of two things...1) Powers can target creatures - enemies and allies and evehttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29257043/Can_you_choose_to_do_no_damage_with_a_power_that_does_damage?post_id=523214421#523214421You may misunderstand me. I'm not suggesting that there be a rule that powers can only target enemies, because that would break lots of things.I'm saying that the combination of two things...1) Powers can target creatures - enemies and allies and eveSun, 19 Aug 2012 23:20:34 -0500If powers were only ever able to target enemies, then a Dominated character could never be told to attack their allies. You have to think of all consequences of a houserule when you set one up. If you create this houserule, then your players are gohttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29257043/Can_you_choose_to_do_no_damage_with_a_power_that_does_damage?post_id=523211657#523211657If powers were only ever able to target enemies, then a Dominated character could never be told to attack their allies. You have to think of all consequences of a houserule when you set one up. If you create this houserule, then your players are goSun, 19 Aug 2012 21:06:29 -0500It's a house rule. It borders on bag of rats. It's entirely up to you if you want to use it, but I wouldn't.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29257043/Can_you_choose_to_do_no_damage_with_a_power_that_does_damage?post_id=523195629#523195629It's a house rule. It borders on bag of rats. It's entirely up to you if you want to use it, but I wouldn't.Sun, 19 Aug 2012 11:52:04 -0500I have a dispute with the reasoning that the target must be a credible threat in order for the power to function. If this were to be true, then powers would only ever be able to target enemies."Deep Freeze" a swordmage daily attack, is target of onehttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29257043/Can_you_choose_to_do_no_damage_with_a_power_that_does_damage?post_id=523195279#523195279I have a dispute with the reasoning that the target must be a credible threat in order for the power to function. If this were to be true, then powers would only ever be able to target enemies."Deep Freeze" a swordmage daily attack, is target of oneSun, 19 Aug 2012 11:42:47 -0500