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<blockquote data-quote="tk32" data-source="post: 7027841" data-attributes="member: 6871723"><p>I agree with you Oofta.. That's why I was torn.. But other spells cast at higher level spell slots have some interesting effects and become relatively more powerful. So, I was trying to be conscientious of my group as well. They use alarm all the time.. If someone could simply cast an illusion spell to walk into their camp and unless whatever they wanted... They would be extremely pissed at me. So, it's one of those I was ruling based on forethought of what I say stands in the future.....</p><p></p><p>I see both sides, and I'm not sure there's a clear right answer... I'm leaning towards a home ruled Spell Save DC of the caster of the spell vs. intelligence check. Can the casting of the illusion spell be smart enough to avoid detection by most alarm spells? So the caster of the illusions would roll a D20 and add their intelligence modifier. Something to that extent.</p><p></p><p>I don't agree a 3rd or 4th level caster casting alarm would be able to detect a 9th level wizard's illusion spell very easily. At the same time, I don't think an illusion spell cast by a 9th level wizard, not focussed in illusion, could completely outwit an alarm spell cast by a 14th level caster... Then, again, there's nothing stating that Alarm spell cast at higher level spell slots above 3rd level gains bonuses to detection... So, I want to capture the intention of the spells. And in this situation it's hard when it's multiple wizards using magic to outwit each other.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tk32, post: 7027841, member: 6871723"] I agree with you Oofta.. That's why I was torn.. But other spells cast at higher level spell slots have some interesting effects and become relatively more powerful. So, I was trying to be conscientious of my group as well. They use alarm all the time.. If someone could simply cast an illusion spell to walk into their camp and unless whatever they wanted... They would be extremely pissed at me. So, it's one of those I was ruling based on forethought of what I say stands in the future..... I see both sides, and I'm not sure there's a clear right answer... I'm leaning towards a home ruled Spell Save DC of the caster of the spell vs. intelligence check. Can the casting of the illusion spell be smart enough to avoid detection by most alarm spells? So the caster of the illusions would roll a D20 and add their intelligence modifier. Something to that extent. I don't agree a 3rd or 4th level caster casting alarm would be able to detect a 9th level wizard's illusion spell very easily. At the same time, I don't think an illusion spell cast by a 9th level wizard, not focussed in illusion, could completely outwit an alarm spell cast by a 14th level caster... Then, again, there's nothing stating that Alarm spell cast at higher level spell slots above 3rd level gains bonuses to detection... So, I want to capture the intention of the spells. And in this situation it's hard when it's multiple wizards using magic to outwit each other. [/QUOTE]
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