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Precisely. If it doesn't block line of effect, it can't affect the movement of the bead. As for the bead being a normal missile, no-one (apart from jeff) seems willing to discuss the range issue. My wizard can send this thing 920 feet away, instantaneously, without having to consider range...

Yes, I agree. I've said as much in the text that you quoted. Either Greater Restoration or Heal should work, with my personal preference being Heal. As for the loss of spellcasting - not sure. I'm all for letting Heal fix that at the same time. You know what's annoying? None of this stuff...

That was my immediate reaction as well; it did seem silly, in a recursive kind of way... But in fact we can pretty much forget about the spell itself. Here's my take: Thing that we are trying to avoid: Int/Cha loss due to mental trauma Cause of distraction (reason we can't take 10): Being in...

Okay, fair point. :heh: Part of the problem I have with Take 10 is that 'threats or distractions' are not very well defined. You have to concentrate to maintain the spell - does that count as a distraction? And if I'm interpreting the spell description correctly, the very process of...

I think the argument of Heal fixing it is more convincing, but probably one or the other should fix it, yes. It has a duration, but whether it's a magical effect is less clear. All we know for certain is that it is a side-effect of the spell-casting, as can be seen from this SRD quote...

Interesting point, but I think not. A wizard needs 15 Int just to be able to cast the spell in the first place, and if he can take 10 as well, he has a +12 modifier. Which means that all but that two highest DC checks are automatically successful (if I remember correctly, ability checks, like...

Since only gaseous spell effects are affected, and fireball isn't a gaseous spell effect, I don't follow your reasoning. Furthermore, the fact that fireball isn't mentioned is a strong argument against fireball being affected. You don't seriously expect them to list all the spells that aren't...

Wizard/Alienist. My elven wizard had a close-up and personal encounter with the Elder Elemental God (Greyhawk). Me and my DM agreed that it would be cool if he started getting alienist levels instead of normal wizard levels. So he was a reluctant alienist, rather than one who actively sought...

There's an old 1st Ed AD&D module that fits the bill. UK7: Dark Clouds Gather. The final battle is an assault on a cloud castle, that used to belong to a good cloud giant, but has been invaded by evil forces. Since it was taken over, many of the cloud giants family, retainers and pets have...

I can see the sense in him summoning a Celestial Dog or Monkey as a companion. Only trouble is, at 1st level, the creature disappears after one round. Doesn't get you many games of tag does it? You'd need to be 5th level, with the Extend Spell feat, and possibly the Tongues spell, just to...

I've been wondering this too, and I have to say it's a tough call. I think it probably wouldn't work, for the following reason: The closest example of a spell that just lowers ability scores to a particular value is Feeblemind. This can only be countered by the following spells: Heal, Limited...

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I agree. The same goes for other mechanics relating to specialisation. What is the logical justification for making Divination a special case? Only the fact that all wizards need Read Magic, which could just be put into Universal anyway. If players want to drop Divination then let 'em...

Yep, that's what I thought too. Just goes to show, players can misinterpret just about anything, especially when their character is getting electrocuted. I gave his cleric the +2 reflex save bonus, as per the description. It wasn't enough. :lol:

The Fireball vs Wind Wall thread reminded me of a ruling I had to make once. If a Lightning Bolt passes through a Blade Barrier, is it affected in any way? Seems pretty straightforward to me, but my decision certainly annoyed one of the players in my group!

Last bit first - the two situations are rather different. A gaseous creature would be able to go through an arrow slit, but not a Wind Wall. A catapult projectile would go through a Wind Wall, but not an arrow slit. Secondly, the spell description is very specific about what it affects...

I agree with many of the points made, although I too don't think Telekinesis belongs in Enchantment. Evocation may well be the best choice for this spell. Even with the changes listed, I have difficulty believing that the schools of magic are balanced. I think that a variant of the original...