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	This distinction makes Flame Strike particularly effective in tight quarters and wooden structures; the caster may wield this spell confidently, knowing that it will burn away foes without setting entire buildings ablaze.		This distinction makes Flame Strike particularly effective in tight quarters and wooden structures; the caster may wield this spell confidently, knowing that it will burn away foes without setting entire buildings ablaze.

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-'''Flame strike''' releases a blast of flame that streams from the caster's hand or from the sky, exploding within the spell's area of effect.  Recipients are allowed a [[Saving Throws|saving throw]] to reduce the [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] by half; in addition, the recipient's [[Armour List|armour]], [[Weapons List|weapons]] and carried [[Equipment|equipment]] must also make a [[Saving Throws for Items|save against magical fire]].
+'''Flame strike''' is a spell that conjures a column of [[Magical Fire|magical flame]], either unleashed directly from the caster's hand or descending from the sky to engulf a targeted area. The flames erupt with explosive force, scorching everything within the spell's radius before dissipating in an instant. This magical fire does not behave like natural flame, burning with an intensity that sears flesh and melts armour, yet without the lingering combustion associated with [[Normal Fire|normal fire]].
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 | level = [[Cleric 5th Level Spells|cleric (5th)]]
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-Those who are struck will suffer '''6-48 damage, +1d4 per [[Experience Level|level]] of the caster above 9th'''.  Thus, a 13th level caster could deliver a flame strike that would cause 6d8 + 4d4, or 10-64 damage.  A character saving against a strike causing 45 damage, he or she would lose 22 [[Hit Points|hit points]] — the remaining fraction is disregarded.
+The spell inflicts 6d8 base damage (ranging from 6 to 48 points) to all creatures caught within its area of effect. Additionally, for each caster level beyond 9th, the damage increases by +1d4.  '''For example''', a 13th-level caster would deal 6d8 + 4d4 damage, resulting in a potential damage range of 10 to 64 hit points.
-== Firestarting ==
+A creature that succeeds on its saving throw only suffers half damage. If a target would take 45 points of damage from a flame strike but successfully saves, they instead suffer 22 hit points of damage (fractions are always rounded down).
-Because the strike lasts for a full round, other flammable items not connected with the targets, within the circle of effect, must make a saving throw vs. normal fire.  Should a significant object such as a tree or piece of furniture is set ablaze — one that cannot be easily smothered — then the resulting combustion will start to spread to other objects, unless steps are taken.
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-Those who are struck will suffer '''6-48 damage, +1d4 per [[Experience Level|level]] of the caster above 9th'''.  Thus, a 13th level caster could deliver a flame strike that would cause 6d8 + 4d4, or 10-64 damage.  If a character saved against a strike causing 45 damage, he or she would lose 22 [[Hit Points|hit points]] — the remaining fraction is disregarded.
+Those who are struck will suffer '''6-48 damage, +1d4 per [[Experience Level|level]] of the caster above 9th'''.  Thus, a 13th level caster could deliver a flame strike that would cause 6d8 + 4d4, or 10-64 damage.  A character saving against a strike causing 45 damage, he or she would lose 22 [[Hit Points|hit points]] — the remaining fraction is disregarded.
 == Firestarting ==
-Because the strike lasts for a full round, other flammable items within the area of effect
+Because the strike lasts for a full round, other flammable items not connected with the targets, within the circle of effect, must make a saving throw vs. normal fire.  Should a significant object such as a tree or piece of furniture is set ablaze — one that cannot be easily smothered — then the resulting combustion will start to spread to other objects, unless steps are taken.
-The fire lasts for 12 continuous seconds, and all materials and items within the flame strike must make save vs. normal fire. Flammable objects, regardless of their thickness, will alight as a group with a 5% probability per level of the caster — unless the caster pronounces prior to the flame strike that he or she wishes this probably reduced to 1% per level.
+Casting flame strike indoors will require each touched wall, the floor and the ceiling rafters of a room to make saving throw, as well as other objects, greatly increasing the possibility of starting a fire.
-The flame strike will take effect indoors, but this doubles the likelihood of combustion.
+[[Category: Clerical Spells]][[Category: Don't Review until 2023]]

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-'''Flame strike''' releases a blast of flame that streams from the caster's hand or from the sky, exploding within the spell's area of effect.  Recipients are allowed a [[Saving Throws|saving throw]] to reduce the damage by half; in addition, the recipient's [[Armour List|armour]], [[Weapons List|weapons]] and carried [[Equipment|equipment]] must also make a [[Saving Throws for Items|save against magical fire]].
+'''Flame strike''' releases a blast of flame that streams from the caster's hand or from the sky, exploding within the spell's area of effect.  Recipients are allowed a [[Saving Throws|saving throw]] to reduce the [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] by half; in addition, the recipient's [[Armour List|armour]], [[Weapons List|weapons]] and carried [[Equipment|equipment]] must also make a [[Saving Throws for Items|save against magical fire]].
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 | range = 60 ft.
 | duration = 1 [[Combat Round|round]]
-| area of effect = 10 ft. circle, 30 ft. high
+| area of effect = 10 ft. diameter circle
 | casting time = 2 rounds
 | save = reduces 50% of damage
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-Calls a spire of flame to descend from above and explode within the spell’s area of effect, causing 6d8 damage +1d4 per level of the cleric above 9th. Thus, a 13th level cleric would cause 6-48 damage +4d4.
+Those who are struck will suffer '''6-48 damage, +1d4 per [[Experience Level|level]] of the caster above 9th'''.  Thus, a 13th level caster could deliver a flame strike that would cause 6d8 + 4d4, or 10-64 damage.  If a character saved against a strike causing 45 damage, he or she would lose 22 [[Hit Points|hit points]] — the remaining fraction is disregarded.
-Creatures who make their saving throws will suffer half the damage determined by the dice—fractions are disregarded.
+== Firestarting ==
 The fire lasts for 12 continuous seconds, and all materials and items within the flame strike must make save vs. normal fire. Flammable objects, regardless of their thickness, will alight as a group with a 5% probability per level of the caster — unless the caster pronounces prior to the flame strike that he or she wishes this probably reduced to 1% per level.

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 {{Spelltable
 | name = Flame Strike
 | range = 60 ft.
-| duration = 1 round
+| duration = 1 [[Combat Round|round]]
 | area of effect = 10 ft. circle, 30 ft. high
 | casting time = 2 rounds
-| save = reduces 50%
+| save = reduces 50% of damage
 | level = [[Cleric 5th Level Spells|cleric (5th)]]
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 The flame strike will take effect indoors, but this doubles the likelihood of combustion.
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	The flame strike will take effect indoors, but this doubles the likelihood of combustion.		The flame strike will take effect indoors, but this doubles the likelihood of combustion.
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		+	\| name = Flame Strike
		+	\| range = 60 ft.
		+	\| duration = 1 round
		+	\| area of effect = 10 ft. circle, 30 ft. high
		+	\| casting time = 2 rounds
		+	\| save = reduces 50%
		+	\| level = [[Cleric 5th Level Spells\|cleric (5th)]]
		+	}}
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		+	Calls a spire of flame to descend from above and explode within the spell’s area of effect, causing 6d8 damage +1d4 per level of the cleric above 9th. Thus, a 13th level cleric would cause 6-48 damage +4d4.
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		+	Creatures who make their saving throws will suffer half the damage determined by the dice—fractions are disregarded.
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		+	The fire lasts for 12 continuous seconds, and all materials and items within the flame strike must make save vs. normal fire. Flammable objects, regardless of their thickness, will alight as a group with a 5% probability per level of the caster — unless the caster pronounces prior to the flame strike that he or she wishes this probably reduced to 1% per level.
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		+	The flame strike will take effect indoors, but this doubles the likelihood of combustion.
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