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A d6 is the equivalent to a +4 Step Bonus (d6 is step 4 on the chart). While it is no longer important, the Flameweapon die used to cause the wielder 1 damage if it's result was greater than 4 (1st ed had a d4 Flame die, so "if it exploded"). This is no longer the case in 4E, but there is an artifac...

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