Game rules - DDM Guild

Antimagic Eye (All creatures within line of sight must roll 11+ when casting a spell or lose the
spell) Declare the spell or power first, then make the roll. Treat a lost spell as having been
cast: The creature expends one spell use or the appropriate number of power points, and
effects dependent on casting a spell or using psionics still apply.
any: (Keyword) This spell or special ability does not follow the usual restriction of targeting only
the nearest enemy or nearest ally. (Line of sight and range restrictions still apply, unless
indicated otherwise.) For example, the phrase “switch positions of any two creatures” can
affect any two creatures in line of sight of the acting creature and within the spell’s range.
any warband: (Range) A spell range similar to “your warband” (see that entry, on page 47)
except that you can choose any one warband as the target: your own, a teammate’s, or even
an opponent’s.
Arrow Catching Shield (Enemy ranged attacks against adjacent creatures target this creature
instead) Determine line of sight, range, and cover as if the original target were still the
target of the attack.
assembly tile: Certain creatures published before the War Drums set had abilities that referred
to “assembly tiles.” In all such abilities, replace the words “assembly tile” with “starting area.”
Attack: (Creature Statistic) A number representing a creature’s ability to hit with an attack in
combat. There are two types of Attack numbers: Melee Attack and Ranged Attack. Many
bonuses and penalties conferred by spells and special abilities affect a creature’s Attack
number. If no attack form is specified, the effect applies to both melee and ranged attacks.
A few special abilities, such as Gaze Attack, use the word “Attack” in their names, but they
still follow the rules for special abilities rather than the rules for attacks.
attack/attack roll: An attempt to damage an enemy with a melee attack or a ranged attack.
See page 11.
attack of opportunity: A single, immediate melee attack a creature makes against an adjacent
enemy that moves. See page 13.
Backstab +[#] (Damage +[#] when using any Sneak Attack) This extra damage is cumulative
with that dealt by any Sneak Attack.
Battlefield Promotion (When a commander in your warband is eliminated and you have no
other commander, choose a creature in your warband with Battlefield Promotion to gain
Commander 1) If you have multiple creatures with this ability in your warband, choose only
one to get the promotion. Another could be promoted later if the first-promoted creature is
eliminated.
battle map: An illustrated battle area, gridded with 1-inch squares, with specified starting areas,
exits, and victory areas for two opposing warbands.
Beastmaster [#]: Animals and Magical Beasts in your warband whose Level (Save) number is
equal to or lower than this creature’s Beastmaster rating are treated as if they did not have
the Difficult or Wild special abilities. For example, a commander with Beastmaster 2 could
put under command any number of Hyenas and Wolves (level 2) in its warband, but not an
Owlbear (level 5 and Difficult).
If all creatures with the Beastmaster ability in a warband are eliminated, Animals and Magical
Beasts in that warband revert to their original Difficult ratings or Wild status.
blind/blinded: (Keyword) A creature that is blind does not have line of sight to any other
creatures, and moves at half speed (each square costs double). It cannot make ranged
attacks or use a spell or special ability that targets another creature, unless that spell or
ability has a range of touch. Adjacent creatures are Invisible to this creature.
Blind-Fight: This creature can roll twice against an enemy creature’s Conceal ability when
making a melee attack. If either result is a success, the attack hits. This creature can also
move at normal speed even if it can’t see. Attackers that this creature can’t see do not get
an attack bonus against it. Creatures with Blind-Fight are immune to Gaze Attacks. A
creature with Blind-Fight still can’t see Invisible enemies, so it can’t make attacks of
opportunity against them.
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