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2 years ago ::
Jan 03, 2011 - 10:10AM
#281
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If the shaman shifts as a move action, can the spirit companion move it's full speed?
It can move your full speed because of the wording of call spirit companion: "When you take a move action, you can also move the spirit a number of squares equal to your speed." Speed is defined in PHB1 as the potential number of spaces your character "can move up to" (page 283). Shifting does not reduce your speed, just like chosing to have the shaman move just one square does not reduce its speed.
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2 years ago ::
Jan 03, 2011 - 11:42AM
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If the shaman shifts as a move action, can the spirit companion move it's full speed?
It can move your full speed because of the wording of call spirit companion: "When you take a move action, you can also move the spirit a number of squares equal to your speed." Speed is defined in PHB1 as the potential number of spaces your character "can move up to" (page 283). Shifting does not reduce your speed, just like chosing to have the shaman move just one square does not reduce its speed.
Similarly, effects that do reduce the shaman's speed (e.g. you get Slowed) would reduce the spirit's speed (to 2, in this example).
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2 years ago ::
Jan 03, 2011 - 12:07PM
#283
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Thank you both. I wanted to make sure I understood this correctly before I start gently prompting our shaman to move more.
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2 years ago ::
Jan 04, 2011 - 12:34AM
#284
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Well, the SC does not provoke OAs, so he also cannot shift, only move "normally". So it does make sense, to move it up to it's speed and not just one square.
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2 years ago ::
Feb 24, 2011 - 7:43AM
#285
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Added two new questions. The first because some emailed a request that I add it and I saw it in a thread below:
Q: Can a shaman see through a Spirit Companion's Eyes?
A: Even though you determine line of sight for spirit powers through the SC, RAW nothing says you can actually see through the spirit. The power roaming mind, roaming spirit is an exception since it lets you perceive things the spirit can.
This second one I added because I was rereading call forth the spirit world and was confused by the use of the term destroyed.
Q: What does it mean for the spirit companion to be "destroyed"?
A: A couple of powers (call forth the spirit world and spirit of destruction) mention the spirit companion being "destroyed" and when that happens the boost the power gives goes away for the rest of the encounter. The power call spirit companion only says the spirit companion can be "dismissed" (shaman is unconscious or voluntarilty dimisses it) or that it "disappears" when it takes enough damage. A few powers like spirit infusion also make the SC disappear. The feat retributive spirit says a spirit is destroyed by another creature as well, so I infer the authors mean that detroying a SC means dealing enough damage to make it disappear, not voluntarily dismissing it. So powers like call forth the spirit world still remain effect after using powers like spirit infusion. Ask your DM.
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2 years ago ::
Feb 24, 2011 - 9:30AM
#286
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Q: What does it mean for the spirit companion to be "destroyed"?
A: A couple of powers (call forth the spirit world and spirit of destruction) mention the spirit companion being "destroyed" and when that happens the boost the power gives goes away for the rest of the encounter. The power call spirit companion only says the spirit companion can be "dismissed" (shaman is unconscious or voluntarilty dimisses it) or that it "disappears" when it takes enough damage. A few powers like spirit infusion also make the SC disappear. The feat retributive spirit says a spirit is destroyed by another creature as well, so I infer the authors mean that detroying a SC means dealing enough damage to make it disappear, not voluntarily dismissing it. So powers like call forth the spirit world still remain effect after using powers like spirit infusion. Ask your DM.
To make matters worse (for the Shaman,) each time they use a power that "destroys" the SC, the Shaman will take 5 + 1/2 level damage.
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2 years ago ::
Apr 13, 2011 - 8:21AM
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If an elemental spirit shaman calls his SC adjacent to a warforged/shardmind ally, has the feat "spirit of vigor" and wears "Reparation Aparatus" and grants the THP to him, does he also get the 2d6 addtional THPs from the aparatus?
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2 years ago ::
Apr 15, 2011 - 4:44PM
#288
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Updated the can SC fly question because of an updated PHB2 FAQ.
Q; Can my SC fly?A: Pretty much. The PHB2 FAQ now says you can summon the SC midair. It can float and does not need to be supported by a solid surface. The Dragon 387 article on shamans states: " This means when it moves, it ignores difficult terrain and can move vertically and horizontally." When the shaman first came out customer service used to say no you can't move it above ground very consistently, but it looks like that the current official position is that you can summon and move it in the air with no problem.
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2 years ago ::
Apr 18, 2011 - 4:07AM
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Updated the can SC fly question because of an updated PHB2 FAQ.
Q; Can my SC fly?
A: Pretty much. The PHB2 FAQ now says you can summon the SC midair.
It can float and does not need to be supported by a solid surface. The Dragon 387 article on shamans states: "This means when it moves, it ignores difficult terrain and can move vertically and horizontally." When the shaman first came out customer service used to say no you can't move it above ground very consistently, but it looks like that the current official position is that you can summon and move it in the air with no problem.
Cool, thanks for the info. Took them liek 2 years to clear this issue...?
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2 years ago ::
Jun 12, 2011 - 2:51PM
#290
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Here's one. With Spirit Summons you can have to SCs out there at the same time. When the Shaman spends a move action can they then move both SCs or just one of them at a time?
OD&D, 1E and 2E challenged the player.
3E challenged the character, not the player.
Now 4E takes it a step further by challenging a GROUP OF PLAYERS to work together as a TEAM.
That's why I love 4E.
"Your ability to summon a horde of celestial superbeings at will is making my ... BMX skills look a bit redundant."
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