All ideas tagged "smite targeting"

"Smite targeting" is a shorthand to mean some effect that can be targeted at any space within a certain radius and usually in line of sight from its originator, but not necessarily in a direct line with them, like a scroll of stinking cloud or the advanced fireball spell. Such effects are often something that comes down on the target space from above like the smite of a god, rather than flying there in a line.

#4449

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vanilla

Juiblex has a spit attack, but due to his covetous warping mechanics he hardly ever uses it. Therefore, special case his spit attack to be capable of hitting any target on the level, not necessarily following a line-of-sight path.

#3583

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vanilla

A magic arrow spell, modeled off a similar spell in GnollHack. It is a level 1 spell that shoots a magic arrow at a single enemy for 1d6 damage and never misses. Possible variations include boosting the damage to 2d6 but allowing it to miss, or allowing it to be smite-targeted at any enemy in a radius with a direct unobstructed path.

Spell of probing, in the divination school, that probes monsters based on skill:

  • Unskilled limits it to touch range and gives minimal information on the monster’s status, possibly only showing HP like a stethoscope.
  • Basic is still touch range but gives the usual amount of information.
  • Skilled shoots a probing beam and gives some additional information.
  • Expert allows you to select any space or monster in your line of sight within a radius, and gives the same information as Skilled.

The wand of probing is raised to be on par with the Skilled effects.