[Ed4] Spells and successes achieved

[Razan_GM]

If spell lasts 4 rounds and in Spellcasting test character achieves 3 successes (+4 to damage test) is that bonus added in all rounds the spell lasts?

[Mataxes]

Yes.

[Razan_GM]

Thanks.

[Mataxes]

Out of curiosity (since right now I can't be arsed to check)... how many of those kinds of spells are there?

From a design standpoint, most damaging spells with an extended duration shouldn't give bonus damage on successes.

[Razan_GM]

Only one for Wizard is:
Flame Flash
Duration: 2 rounds
Success Levels: Increase Effect (+2 Effect Step)
Extra Threads: Increase Duration (+2 rounds), Increase Effect (+2 Effect Step),
Increase Range (+10 yards), Additional Target (+1)

[ArcadianRefugee]

[Razan_GM]

Suffocation, Stone Rain are - Success Levels: Increase Duration (+2 rounds) not (+2 Effect Step)...

[ottdmk]

True, but they do combine the Increased Duration + Increased Effect mechanics, just not quite in the same way. So the question still applies.

[Mataxes]

Yeah, but the point with those (and most damaging spells with an extended duration) is that the increased damage would be intentional as a result of extra threads, and not the result of exploding dice.

While the 'net effect' kind of works out the same, there is a built-in limit to the former (from the way extra threads work) that isn't the case with the latter (an especially good die roll can cause unexpected results).

[ArcadianRefugee]