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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pyrex" data-source="post: 3457043" data-attributes="member: 11600">The problem isn't so much that such a spell can't be intrinsically balanced, but rather that the designer can't necessarily take into account all the various metamagic feats and class abilities that might make said spell broken.For example, if we assume the entire rules universe contains only the SRD, the following would probably be balanced:[code][i]Irresistable Blast[/i]Evocation Level: Sor/Wiz 7 Components: V, S Casting Time: 1 standard action Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels) Target:  1 creature plus 1 creature per 3 levels above 13thDuration: Instantaneous Saving Throw: None Spell Resistance: NoYou blast your enemies. You may target one creature plus a second creature at 16th level and a third creature at 19th level.  No creature may be targeted more than once.[/code]As per Scorching Ray, add +1SL to change damage from Fire to Untyped, +2 levels (effectively doubling the damage) to remove the attack roll, +2 levels (effectively doubling the damage again) to remove the SR.</blockquote>