stinking cloud?

[wraith8]

Is stinking cloud too powerful?

At third level spells, it nauseates an opponent on a failed save for 3 rounds minimum, and at higher levels with heightening its still useful vs. spellcsters and creatures with low forts aves..

And, it provides cover! I mean, if you're fireing at a ranged opponent, he can't see you!


It seems too good for a 3rd level spell....

 

[Altamont Ravenard]

First of all, Stinking cloud provides Concealment, not cover. Secondly, Concealment works for everyone. Thirdly, it only works for creatures that have a metabolism and are affected by gases/poison.

Indeed, its Fort save vs min of 3 lost rounds (unless someone else cures you), but compare it to Suggestion (which can also put you out of combat for a certain time), Ray of exhaustion or Slow, and it isn't that overpowered, IMO.

The fact that it isn't useful against a large number of creatures balances things out. Note that nauseated creatures are not helpless.

AR

 

[Altamont Ravenard]

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AR