Not sure where to go with this, so looking for some advice on what direction to go if it's even worth it...
My thought was to be a Master Summoner that summons a boat load of creatures. Then take a 1 level dip into Cavalier simply for the Tactician ability.
The theory being, all your summoned...
Because the right gear isn't always as accessable like spells are. Unless you tell your DM "Look man, in our next adventure, I need you to put this magic item, and this magic item and this magic item in the game. Ok?"
Because it uses up a spell slot that the Wizard could have used for...
What if the Fighter was grappling with the Ghost? What if you cast the sphere on a swarm of bats?
I'd say you can do it. It is centered around a creature, but if other things (objects and creatures included) are close enough and there is enough room in that sphere (1ft diameter per level), it...
But can't the magic find it's way in? Surely there are some cracks and creaves that the "magic" could weave it's way around to take effect.
What about this scenario... T = Target; W = Wizard; and the lines are walls made of glass:
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Wizard can see through the glass...
Yes, it is called Reach Spell. I think it is in Complete Divine. Keep in mind, this will boost the spell's slot even higher if you combine Reach Spell with Chain Spell.
Depends, are you using 3.0 or 3.5 rules?
Also, you don't have to dip into Wizard to make Time Stop persistent. You can do it with a Cleric, the right PrC class and the right Domains.
I agree with you 110%. It does NOT increase the size of Druids. It increases the size of animals. And when a Druid wildshapes into an animal, his type now becomes Animal.
If I am a medium character with a medium sized spiked chain, I threaten 5 and 10 feet out. If someone casts Enlarge Person on me, what is my new threat range? What if I become Huge, or Collosal? What would my reach become with the spiked chain?
What's the point? Just aim for the BBEG to begin with.
This is why my group incorporates Dex into the equation. Because if you miss because of cover, there is still the chance the cover will move out of the way and you really DO hit your intended target.
I play it just as the book says, if I want to find out about some local legends near Waterdeep, I make a KL roll. If I want to know about what type of people inhabit the Underdark, I make a KL roll. If I need to know the laws of the Silver Marches, KL. Etc...
Now the DM may set different DCs...
I don't think the grease spell creates a substances that is especially flamable. Same way as Summon Nature's Ally doesn't create a creature that is especially flamable.