D&D 3E/3.5 [3.5] How does Scrying work in the new edition?

[Esiminar]

I've been intrested about this from when I saw it first mentioned some months ago. So, how is it diferent?

 

[XCorvis]

From what I understand, it involves a will save of some kind by the target. Beyond that, I'm not really sure. I think the information is probably in the Scry spell, so maybe someone could post a summary.

 

[Dimwhit]

I've heard the same thing. To scry, you use the spell. The subject gets a Will save. If he suceeds, he can't be scried again for 24 hours.

Something like that. This is one of the few changes I really like. I always thought the Scry skill was a colossal waste of skill points, but I always felt obligated to put some in there for my Wizards for some inexplicable reason.

 

[Malachi of Kossuth]

And I am sure the spell 'Greater Scrying' will grant a DC bonus to caster for purposes of the opposed will save.

 

[Dimwhit]

I also heard that Scrying allows for certain spells to be cast through the Scry. Greater Scrying apparently allows for a great number of spells to be cast. And possibly some other stuff.

By nature of being a higher level spell, Greater Scrying will already have a higher DC for the Will save. I haven't heard one way or the other if it gives more on top of that.

 

[Dr. Zoom]

From another thread someone with the 3.5 books said that both have Will negates saving throws. Scry has a casting time of 1 hour and a duration of 1 min/lvl. Greater Scry has a casting time of 1 standard action and a duration of 1 hour/lvl, plus you can use more spells with it than you can with Scry. That's all I remember.