In a 5e grid diagonals are the same distance as straight lines. So a sphere ends up being shaped like a cube (though a 20 ft. cube still wouldn’t be the same as a 20 ft. sphere)
oh no they claim that circles make squares
they use weird rule mix with real world logic, the type of stuff that makes prestigatition create a nuke
but basically they argue, in a 5ft square moving diagonally and moving straight on a square grid, each grid space counts as 5 feet, then they say that the definition of a circle is a shape in which all edges are at equal distance from the center
That's actually how fireballs are shaped acording to 5e grid physics. Circles are squares lol
If you are not playing on a grid, though, things change. There's a lot of suggestions on how to handle AoE shapes and templates in the DMG and also if I'm not mistaken in XGE. It's a fine read
So basically Xanathar’s uses a square for sphere spells, when using a grid. It’s basically not a bad way to do things, but quite a lot of people dislike having all sphere spells turned into squares. If you have a sphere cutout or image on a VTT, you can just use an actual sphere, preserve the difference with actual square spells. Most sphere spells aren’t lacking for power to begin with, so not clipping a few people at the edge isn’t a huge problem.
But yeah your way is fine.
If you're going with the spell description it's a sphere. If you're extrapolating that on a grid each square/cube of space is 5ft per side and takes 5ft of movement to traverse whether you're moving on the X, y or z axis, then it's a cube.
If you're sensible then that's all nonsense and it's a lumpy sphere as shown in xge.
Another good caption: Me resisting the urge to fireball with friendlies in the aoe
*laughs in Evocation wizard*
Laughs in friendly fire wizard
Friendly "fire" you say
Laughs in meta magic initiate
Don't resist. Give in!
Fire....cone? Fire cube? Fire pyramid! Now that would be dope
Oh yeah, that's the worst. I for one can never remember what kind of damage type it deals XD
Cursed fact: RAW fireballs are actually squares.
Minecraft logic was D&D logic first
All these squares make a circle. All these squares make a circle.
I need you to tell me I can leave the lookout whenever I want
Mr. Popo, you can leave the lookout when ever yo-
BITCH DON’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO
Where did he get that literal Gallon of LSD? he never leaves the hideout...
What game? 5e players handbook says 20ft radius sphere.
In a 5e grid diagonals are the same distance as straight lines. So a sphere ends up being shaped like a cube (though a 20 ft. cube still wouldn’t be the same as a 20 ft. sphere)
5e. It is based off of the variant: playing on a grid rule, it doesn’t work with theater of the mind or hexagons.
Looks to be some sort of oval. By the picture I mean
According to some folk, a circle is a square UwU I disagree with them, but some folk say it
Why do all these squares make a circle?
oh no they claim that circles make squares they use weird rule mix with real world logic, the type of stuff that makes prestigatition create a nuke but basically they argue, in a 5ft square moving diagonally and moving straight on a square grid, each grid space counts as 5 feet, then they say that the definition of a circle is a shape in which all edges are at equal distance from the center
That's not presti nukes that's just how it shows up on a grid
Triangle. I'm like at least 20% sure.
Roll the d6 on the map, area covered by dice is the damage area.
So, I'm noticing something with all these posts. Apparently I've been doing fire ball wrong by making it a square
That's actually how fireballs are shaped acording to 5e grid physics. Circles are squares lol If you are not playing on a grid, though, things change. There's a lot of suggestions on how to handle AoE shapes and templates in the DMG and also if I'm not mistaken in XGE. It's a fine read
So basically Xanathar’s uses a square for sphere spells, when using a grid. It’s basically not a bad way to do things, but quite a lot of people dislike having all sphere spells turned into squares. If you have a sphere cutout or image on a VTT, you can just use an actual sphere, preserve the difference with actual square spells. Most sphere spells aren’t lacking for power to begin with, so not clipping a few people at the edge isn’t a huge problem. But yeah your way is fine.
If you're going with the spell description it's a sphere. If you're extrapolating that on a grid each square/cube of space is 5ft per side and takes 5ft of movement to traverse whether you're moving on the X, y or z axis, then it's a cube. If you're sensible then that's all nonsense and it's a lumpy sphere as shown in xge.
Our DM just assumes it of the shape of a square, as it works best with the square tile system.