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5e Drain Question

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Jarrod

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5e Drain Question

« on: <03-22-20/2228:12> »
In 5e, you have to resist magic drain if you fail to cast the spell? Like 0 successes for a Fireball?
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Stainless Steel Devil Rat

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Re: 5e Drain Question

« Reply #1 on: <03-22-20/2232:38> »
Well you can't "fail" to cast a spell. All that can happen is you fail to affect the target. In the case of 0 successes on a Fireball, it's just off target and you have to resolve scatter.

So naturally, you still have to deal with drain.
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Re: 5e Drain Question

« Reply #2 on: <03-23-20/0416:50> »
Quote from: Jarrod on <03-22-20/2228:12>
...you have to resist magic drain if you ...
Yes
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