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minus-squarecjoll4@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 months agoI think the Retributive Strike has to be an intentional action by the attuned wielder. I don’t think damage from external sources triggers it, even if it breaks the staff.
minus-squarebearoftheisle@europe.publinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 months agoRAW I agree with you, but since it also explodes if you overcharge it I’d probably flavor rule that it explodes if it breaks too.
minus-squarewyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·edit-22 months agoConsidering Gygax was notorious for gleefully murdering PC (mine incl [thx GC]), this also tracks for RAI, IMHO.
I think the Retributive Strike has to be an intentional action by the attuned wielder. I don’t think damage from external sources triggers it, even if it breaks the staff.
RAW I agree with you, but since it also explodes if you overcharge it I’d probably flavor rule that it explodes if it breaks too.
Considering Gygax was notorious for gleefully murdering PC (mine incl [thx GC]), this also tracks for RAI, IMHO.