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Re: If the mage spells are being weakened, what compensation is being given to the ma What makes you think they will get anything in compensation? The designers want to discourage people from playing arcane spellcasters. It's as plain and simple as that. Whilst many people consider this a bad...

You're using a non core feat yes? Would you deny the fighter access to the same? The feats I am using are all from FR, where incidently Greater Spell Focus originally came from. The +4 item is well within the wealth guidelines of a 10th lvl character. The wizard's expenditure of 2 feats out of 6...

The feats you are expending for the wizard represents 1/3 of the wizard's feat expenditure so you should give the same consideration to the fighter. So we if add Luck of the Heros (+1 to all saves), Bull Headed (+1 to will saves and +2 to intimidate checks) and Strong Soul (+1 to Fort and Will...

Wasting 3 5th lvl spells on 1 creature is not even 25% of the wizards's resources? What weight do you put on the most powerful capability of the wizard for the day? These spells represent the best the wizard can do and they are all utilised in this 1 encounter and that is not enough of a...

These spells are as unbalanced as Miasma from Masters of the Wild. Why do I say this? Miasma is basically useless as a PC spell because the PCs will have dealt with the NPCs one way or another well before Miasma's effect really kicks in. However if NPCs were to cast it on PCs then it would be...

If the wizard can't even affect the monster with his highest level spell what chances are there that he will be able to affect the monster with his lowest level spell? Nada zip. In effect the wizard is useless. Spell focus was there to enable the wizard to make use of his lower level spells...

Re: Re: Re: Andy Collins talks about the Revised Druid Ok lets think about it.. the new Druid can: replace a Wiz/Sorc or replace a Fighter or replace a Cleric I don't know. Just maybe, it could be a tweensy weensy little bit umm what do you call it? Unbalancing? :rolleyes:

It absolutely NOT like WoTC to nerf balanced feats like Spell Focus just because they are about to introduce horribly unbalanced feats like Spellcasting Prodigy or horribly unbalanced PrCs like the Red Wizard or the Archmage would it? :rolleyes:

Monsters don't use buff spells. Have a look at the new Bone Devil. Fort +12 Ref +12 and Will +11. SR 21. It's suppose to be a CR 9 monster. A 25 pt buy a 9th lvl wizard with 21 int (2 stat raises to int and a +4 item). Without any feats the wizard has only a 40% chance of affecting the devil...

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This so absolutely true. I have not experience any of the problems associated with high powered wizards. In fact most of my players shun wizards because they are on the weak side. Why is this? I don't play in FR and I don't use supplements dealing with FR. I only allow abilities in other...

At least you can look forward to 3.5e. In 3.5e there will be much less bookkeeping to do with arcane spellcasters at least. They're so unattractive to play that only heavy RPers will pick them. People who like to play commoners and experts.

Great! We have our new Cleric. So much for balance.

Re: Re: Isolation I agree. Min/maxers will just stop playing arcane casters and move to greener pastures (ie like the new Monk/Ranger/Paladin/Barbarian or Druid). You'll just end up with another set of imbalances. The designers should be aiming for balance for all classes rather than...

I am sure most of you will be happy to know that Druids will get as good damaging spells as wizards/sorcs and can replace them in the party. There is a thread on the General Discussion forum about this.

According to the 3.5e revelations there will be no spells that will alter the material quality of any weapon. So if something has 15/admantite and you don't have an an admantium weapon, tough luck. Spells can only give weapon qualities to bypass 2 types of DR and that is magic and alignment...

Whilst it's perfectly reasonable for people to like 1 style of gaming over another (ie high magic vs low magic) the game should not impose one style over another just because the designers deemed their preferred style better. The case in point is 3.5e is now practically forcing everyone to...

According to what has been revealed so far for 3.5: All spells requiring failed DC to be useful - nerfed (spell focus/greater spell focus reduced to +1 DC each). Mass damage spells - nerfed (all classes and monster have dramatically increased hit points in the transition from 2e - 3e). Horring...

I agree. Ironically it was the very loud whining and moaning of the same people that gave us the 3.5e we have today. I can't believe they have the gall to then turn around and call people who voice legitimate concerns whiny and spoilt. In response to the topic starter. I very much agree. No...

Bad idea. WoTC seems intent of neutering any spell that has any out of combat uses. Basically straight jackets the arcane caster for combat only. Thankfully I'll be exercising my right to choose and not buy into 3.5 "balance" modifications. You don't have to buy/use 3.5 if you're happy with...