Why not just make a house rule allowing the constructs, oozes, undead, what-have-you a BETTER SAVE / BONUS against the effects of the spell to simulate their inherent resistance towards it due to their mindlessness?

Just a (very late) thought.

Cheers!

Don’t think it does. An important thing to note here (as always) is what the rules say. In this case, the rules say “by” the weapon, not “with” the weapon. When’s it’s just being used as an implement, it’s not “by” the weapon – it’s just a channel. The weapon doesn’t give its proficiency bonus to the attack, either. In addition it’s as Felonius points out – those powers which don’t say weapon anyway, don’t get the weapon specs applied.

Also, note that Acrobatics is a check to reduce damage (1/2 your result = damage reduced), and no damage = not prone. I would rule it the same, though. At least 10 ft, you have to risk the damage, and if you fail, you take damage and are *still* prone.

Sleep: Granted, sleep doesn’t make a whole lot of sense against constructs and oozes if you think of it as actually inducing the state referred to as sleep. But it’s not hard to just say that “sleep” is a misnomer, after all the condition it applies is “unconsciousness” and there’s no reason a zombie or a golem can’t be rendered unconscious. Computers have sleep modes too, you know. Again, it comes down to balance: if a power is only going to work on half the monsters out there, it has to be better than all the alternatives against the ones it CAN effect or you would NEVER take it. That makes it impossible to balance appropriately.

I’ve got another rules question for you guys to mull over. Supposing a sorceror or swordmage is using a flaming blade as an implement. The flaming weapon rules say that it can make all damage dealt with the weapon become fire damage. But if the weapon is being used as an implement (i.e. you’re using a power with the implement keyword as opposed to the weapon keyword), is the damage dealt by the weapon? It’s never actually coming in contact with the target, you’re just channeling your arcane power through the weapon. This becomes important with feats like hellfire pact, or similarly a frost weapon with lasting frost feat. (Although personally, I’ve always felt this was something of an abuse even with weapon powers, why should the tiefling have a better chance of hitting something with his sword just because the sword is now on fire? Chalk it up to better fire = better armor penetration, I guess).

#2 teleport. As a DM I allow teleporting in air. It was safer than landing inside a wall in older editions. With a ring of flight, I had teleport zones where I would teleport from one location to another while flying and i even used clairvoyance items to make sure there were no issues. heh. BUT.. as you are before, you are after. Ergo, prone is to teleport is prone is to arrive. Altough… acrobats check… doesnt it take a partial action (or did) to make the roll? so prone and teleport/fall.. lands prone as you have no move left to acrobat roll? Unsure if I remember that one off hand. :) I didnt play a lot of theives. I’d go for the CatStep boots as described by Cedric. :) (writing this one down).

– My use of teleport. If you were on a ledge and feet first dropped off a cliff… 3 square before landing you teleport and arrive on the ground safely. You are standing… If you were facefirst, you arent. LOL (Get some boots) :)

#3 Sleep spells: I always envisioned this spell as increasing the Saratonin ina target causing a sudden spontaneous Narcolepsy. Ergo a Living creature would fall asleep standing or sitting where it was. Just like those people who are driving and have sudden sleep syndrome. ERGO, Undead, slimes, golems.. DO NOT GET AFFECTED. It’s not a sudden lullaby, not reading a bedtime story… although it works for a druid. heh. This isnt a level 1 auto off switch to the most powerful automaton in the game?!?!?! WTF?

I love playing Mages at low levels. In 1st-3rd edition it was a challenge to actually find unique ways to be useful in a party. that sleep spell at the right moment worked wonders. Finding a ring of prestidigitation was like finding a wand of ultimate power to my low level mage. :) Unlimited cantrips.. muhahahhahaha

Burst vs Blasts: A blast is explosion that occurs in an area away from the caster. A burst is a centered affect starting at the caster and expanding outwards in a Burst. Havent read all the rules, but I believe this is the intent of the wording. B#.. a Blast or burst expanding in each direction fromt he B point and reaching in every direction. Although there might be powers which only follow the same X-Y and not Z. Although a burst from a flying Mage is sure to go in a full circle Burst. I imagine a Helaing Burst heals the caster. The Burst that is damaging doesnt affect the caster, because he’s immune or the affect doesnt target friends only foes.