What does “centered on yourself” mean in the Wild Magic Surge table?
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There are many results on the Wild Magic sorcerer's Wild Magic Surge table (PHB, p. 103) that says "centered on yourself". For instance:
07–08: You cast fireball as a 3rd-level spell centered on yourself.
[...]
13–14: You cast confusion centered on yourself.
I'm not sure if that means that the spell originates from you as normal, or if the spell affects only yourself (that doesn't make much sense), if its cast as an area spell, or what exactly it means.
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There are many results on the Wild Magic sorcerer's Wild Magic Surge table (PHB, p. 103) that says "centered on yourself". For instance:
07–08: You cast fireball as a 3rd-level spell centered on yourself.
[...]
13–14: You cast confusion centered on yourself.
I'm not sure if that means that the spell originates from you as normal, or if the spell affects only yourself (that doesn't make much sense), if its cast as an area spell, or what exactly it means.
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There are many results on the Wild Magic sorcerer's Wild Magic Surge table (PHB, p. 103) that says "centered on yourself". For instance:
07–08: You cast fireball as a 3rd-level spell centered on yourself.
[...]
13–14: You cast confusion centered on yourself.
I'm not sure if that means that the spell originates from you as normal, or if the spell affects only yourself (that doesn't make much sense), if its cast as an area spell, or what exactly it means.
dnd-5e spells sorcerer area-of-effect wild-magic
edited Feb 2 at 7:11
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There are many results on the Wild Magic sorcerer's Wild Magic Surge table (PHB, p. 103) that says "centered on yourself". For instance:
07–08: You cast fireball as a 3rd-level spell centered on yourself.
[...]
13–14: You cast confusion centered on yourself.
I'm not sure if that means that the spell originates from you as normal, or if the spell affects only yourself (that doesn't make much sense), if its cast as an area spell, or what exactly it means.
dnd-5e spells sorcerer area-of-effect wild-magic
dnd-5e spells sorcerer area-of-effect wild-magic
edited Feb 2 at 7:11
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The spell's area of effect is centered on your location
Both of the mentioned spells have a spherical area of effect, centered on a specific point. For example, fireball says (emphasis mine):
A bright streak flashes from your pointing finger to a point you choose within range and then blossoms with a low roar into an explosion of flame. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on that point must ...
When the table says "centered on yourself", it means that instead of "a point you choose", the spherical area of effect is centered on you. In all other respects, the spell functions as it normally would. For a fireball, this means that you are hit by the spell, as is anyone within 20 feet of you.
answered Feb 2 at 6:20
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I just realized that I confused fireball with firebolt. Anyway, I would not have been completely sure about the "centered on yourself" thing, so, thanks!
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The spell's area of effect is centered on your location
Both of the mentioned spells have a spherical area of effect, centered on a specific point. For example, fireball says (emphasis mine):
A bright streak flashes from your pointing finger to a point you choose within range and then blossoms with a low roar into an explosion of flame. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on that point must ...
When the table says "centered on yourself", it means that instead of "a point you choose", the spherical area of effect is centered on you. In all other respects, the spell functions as it normally would. For a fireball, this means that you are hit by the spell, as is anyone within 20 feet of you.
answered Feb 2 at 6:20
Ryan ThompsonRyan Thompson
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I just realized that I confused fireball with firebolt. Anyway, I would not have been completely sure about the "centered on yourself" thing, so, thanks!
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– Nither
Feb 2 at 6:26
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The spell's area of effect is centered on your location
Both of the mentioned spells have a spherical area of effect, centered on a specific point. For example, fireball says (emphasis mine):
A bright streak flashes from your pointing finger to a point you choose within range and then blossoms with a low roar into an explosion of flame. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on that point must ...
When the table says "centered on yourself", it means that instead of "a point you choose", the spherical area of effect is centered on you. In all other respects, the spell functions as it normally would. For a fireball, this means that you are hit by the spell, as is anyone within 20 feet of you.
answered Feb 2 at 6:20
Ryan ThompsonRyan Thompson
9,38422973
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I just realized that I confused fireball with firebolt. Anyway, I would not have been completely sure about the "centered on yourself" thing, so, thanks!
$endgroup$
– Nither
Feb 2 at 6:26
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The spell's area of effect is centered on your location
Both of the mentioned spells have a spherical area of effect, centered on a specific point. For example, fireball says (emphasis mine):
A bright streak flashes from your pointing finger to a point you choose within range and then blossoms with a low roar into an explosion of flame. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on that point must ...
When the table says "centered on yourself", it means that instead of "a point you choose", the spherical area of effect is centered on you. In all other respects, the spell functions as it normally would. For a fireball, this means that you are hit by the spell, as is anyone within 20 feet of you.
answered Feb 2 at 6:20
Ryan ThompsonRyan Thompson
9,38422973
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The spell's area of effect is centered on your location
Both of the mentioned spells have a spherical area of effect, centered on a specific point. For example, fireball says (emphasis mine):
A bright streak flashes from your pointing finger to a point you choose within range and then blossoms with a low roar into an explosion of flame. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on that point must ...
When the table says "centered on yourself", it means that instead of "a point you choose", the spherical area of effect is centered on you. In all other respects, the spell functions as it normally would. For a fireball, this means that you are hit by the spell, as is anyone within 20 feet of you.
answered Feb 2 at 6:20
Ryan ThompsonRyan Thompson
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answered Feb 2 at 6:20
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answered Feb 2 at 6:20
Ryan ThompsonRyan Thompson
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answered Feb 2 at 6:20
Ryan ThompsonRyan Thompson
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9,38422973
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I just realized that I confused fireball with firebolt. Anyway, I would not have been completely sure about the "centered on yourself" thing, so, thanks!
$endgroup$
– Nither
Feb 2 at 6:26
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I just realized that I confused fireball with firebolt. Anyway, I would not have been completely sure about the "centered on yourself" thing, so, thanks!
$endgroup$
– Nither
Feb 2 at 6:26
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I just realized that I confused fireball with firebolt. Anyway, I would not have been completely sure about the "centered on yourself" thing, so, thanks!
$endgroup$
– Nither
Feb 2 at 6:26
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I just realized that I confused fireball with firebolt. Anyway, I would not have been completely sure about the "centered on yourself" thing, so, thanks!
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– Nither
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