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Originally posted by Sepulchrave II on 06-12-09 Interpenetration (Mostin In Machinam) The air rushed past the Ahma as he rode along the sward above the Hynt Coched. As Shvar Choryati had made its first dimensional lurch toward him, Eadric knew that its attention had become focused on him...

It's hard to think of a blanket fix that would rein in the broken conjurations without nerfing the ones like conjuring fireball.

But Voadam, is it OK to toggle SR off and on just by switching schools? Could I take the spell description of wall of fire, change the school to conjuration, and then switch SR from Yes to No? Would this be good game design, or could someone call shenanigans on me? I think that's the issue...

I cut'n'pasted the spoilered text from d20srd.com. I agree about the desirability of general rules. It seems, though, that the rules already exist, but that the problematic spells have been designated as exceptions. If we made a blanket rule that made every spell subject to SR, I'd...

I think a worthy goal is to assert that the general guidelines about SR apply to certain spells that otherwise trump them. For instance, the guidelines state that effect spells that affect a creature directly, like web, are supposed to be subject to SR. Yet the SRD says that web does not allow...

So there might be something like a "generic magic sword" whose bonus is equal to 1+1/5 levels or something? Hmmm. "magic" might be the descriptor that indicates the weapon uses a 1+1/5 levels mechanic to determine the enhancement bonus. A magic frost weapon would have, in addition to the base...

I'm late to the discussion, but I want to say that I think this is a freakin' BRILLIANT piece of design. I really hope it is included in Trailblazer when it is released. I wish I knew the reasons why people opposed this change. I suspect that some may have replied to the poll before they...

I don't like the idea of a creature with SR being able to disrupt a spell that affects a broad area. Imagine a Fine golem of some kind - why would it be able to disrupt a spell that would otherwise affect the whole battlefield? Now suppose you vary the proposal a little: say the creature has...

The nice thing about Wulf's fix for iterative attacks is that it is modular. It can be introduced or removed without changing anything else. Sadrik BAB, in contrast, is not modular. You need to change the iterative attack rules to keep it balanced at high levels, and even then you don't...

I'm assuming that a 20th level fighter is hitting an opponent with four iterative attacks. Then I'm seeing how well he does with the iterative fix (Wulf's system) and then how it works with your proposal. The percentages are the chance of hitting a particular target with a flurry vs an...

I must be expressing myself badly today. I guess what it comes down to is: if the fixed iterative attacks are skewed at the upper edge, Sadrik style BAB is even more skewed there. You give up a lot of damage. Worse, you give up a lot of damage at the sweet spot of 75% accuracy. e.g. at the...

Wulf, the numbers for the iterative fix work best if the odds of the initial hit are 65%-75% or so. (solving 2N -2 = 3N -15 for three iterative attacks and 2N = 4N - 30 for four attacks). Assuming that tactics are held constant (why wouldn't they be?), the -6 to BAB at 20th level ought to make...

Just so we are on the same page, could you describe a scenario where the problem is apparent? Are we talking orb spells against golems, or what?

For some reason I'm reminded of the threads about E6 and E8. The ones where PC levels are capped at the 'sweet spot,' usually held to be around level 6 or 8. At level 8 the difference in BAB between poor and medium BAB is 2, and between poor and good BAB is 4. But at level 8 the difference in...

How do you handle the mechanics of xp expenditures? The spellcasters are getting their reservoirs emptied frequently - does that mean Eadric is leveling faster? Or Ortwine - does she have to pay xp for anything? ---- edit: Did Soneillon get the Epic Pseudonatural template added to her...

Was Soneillon consumed? Did Hlioth expire? Or do I have the wrong antecedents for these pronouns? Is the Hahio another name for Shvar Choryati?

@tleilaxu: I thought Mostin was supposed to be the crazy one. Looks like Tozinak has him beat!

The ones I have trouble keeping straight are the members of the Chesnite Cabal. Though a list of the convocation of Wyrish Magi would be nice too. It would probably only take a few minutes of searching, but I'm feeling lazy right now. :) edit: the Chesnite Cabal and the Wyrish Magi The links...

I think Tozinak is just being crazy. Mulissu's epic spell Glance of Thunder probably has backlash as a mitigating component, and it seems she rolled a little high on the dice.

It looks like Shvar Choryati (SC) has certain vulnerabilities: Evil undead. Not affected by blasphemy or life-drain. Golems. Not subject to spell-like effects, so immune to blasphemy. Non-living, so not affected by life-drain. Epic pseudonatural creatures with 21+ HD. They'll have a SR of...