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Message: <blockquote data-quote="IanB" data-source="post: 2870193" data-attributes="member: 1473">You have to roll to hit (with either of them.) That is definitely not 'unblockable'. Orb of force can also be counterspelled, disrupted by an AOO or readied action, and stopped by other various corner case situations that affect spells. Arcane fire is a supernatural ability and is not subject to to disruption or counterspelling.Our game has had a fair amount of experience with arcane fire over the last few years and it is definitely a strong ability, regardless of how it stacks up against some individual damage spells. The wizard is able to prepare all sorts of odd spells he wouldn't normally carry, without sacrificing (too much) offensive potential. This is a big deal. Sure, he could prepare a bunch of orbs of force at 4th level - or he could prepare dimension door, dimensional anchor, stoneskin, confusion, greater invis, or a host of other utilitarian 4th level spells, and still have some offensive action via arcane fire if he needs it. The ability is not a bad deal at all.On the other hand, if you like sorcerers, it probably isn't very interesting, since they gain quite a bit less from it.</blockquote>