tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post4692132075548376108..comments2024-03-28T15:54:00.960-07:00Comments on B/X BLACKRAZOR: Mr. Tall, Dark, and GothicJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-85358506873840216732010-10-07T03:59:00.276-07:002010-10-07T03:59:00.276-07:00Turn Undead comes from the Hammer Films. The mode...Turn Undead comes from the Hammer Films. The model of the cleric was not some priest, but Peter Cushing's Van Helsing. D&D just gives it more offensive bite.<br /><br />But yes, undead should come in packs. Watch any zombie movie, is there ever just one zombie? No there are masses of them. <br />Plus a vampire (or a lich) will also have minions.<br /><br />I was re-reading my new 4th ed book last night and it is funny how the "Smite Undead" Cleric power is back to being that same old school "Turn Undead"; limited effectiveness, usable only once per encounter.Timothy S. Brannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923526503305233715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-56939034325633289182010-10-06T20:15:46.322-07:002010-10-06T20:15:46.322-07:00It's rougher in the LBBs: no listed restrictio...It's rougher in the LBBs: no listed restrictions on how often a cleric can use the Turn Undead ability, that I can see. And the ability affects 2d6 by number, not hit dice.<br /><br />But on the other hand, the table doesn't go beyond 8th level. If you take that literally, vampires can never be auto-turned. It's easy to decide not to take it literally, though, since it turns out the Turn Undead table is really based on reaction rolls: 2d6 + double (cleric level - undead HD), with footnotes on when the auto results kick in.<br /><br />Still, larger numbers of undead of various types can give even 20th level Patriarchs a run for their money. A cleric surrounded by three wights and three wraiths can pick one group to auto-destroy on one round, but the others will then get an attack...Talysmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02162328521343832412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-25000010609115117472010-10-06T19:33:51.074-07:002010-10-06T19:33:51.074-07:00Regardless of what the writings say, I think that&...Regardless of what the writings say, I think that's the best way to do it. Restricted uses/time period is pretty preposterous for turn undead, and has no support in literature.<br /><br />On the other hand, there is a ton of support for the idea that once any individual undead has seen your holy symbol and judged your resolve lacking, it's going to accomplish nothing to keep shoving it at them. They've seen the colour of your faith, and found you wanting.migellitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17106614212764056058noreply@blogger.com