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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Shield master doesn't work against fireballs, it only works against single-target spells.

As for tieflings... well, a wizard with the elemental adept feat can just ignore fire resistance (and ensures that the minimum damage on the fireball is bumped to 16). Or a Scribes wizard can just have Spirit Shroud in their spellbook, cast necroball, and be done with it. Or a sorcerer with transmuted spell can use another elemental type too, though for them it costs SPs.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You sure shield master doesnt work on fireball? The AC bonus to DEX save doesnt apply, but taking no damage on a succesful save should still apply, no?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You're right, though they still have to make the save first. I recommend pairing it with a Ring of Evasion in that case. Though both the ring and the shield master feat use your reaction so even that is less than ideal.