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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mellored" data-source="post: 9792757" data-attributes="member: 6801209">RatingAugment 8/5 (broken)In combat: o many spells that "in range you can see" (Sacred Flame), combined with scouting (familiar, Arcane Eye, gaze of 2 minds) and you can kill things way out of range for them to respond.  Definitely needs nerfed.Even without seeing "though" walls, this can auto-win a combat by simply flying really high (with Prolong flight).Out of Combat: most of the time you can just walk closer.  But it's free, so why not Dimension Door a bit further.  It will have uses.Pre-buff: allies can walk closer.   And if you can hit an enemy 1000' away, no need to waste slots.  Just use cantrips.Distribute, 1/5: In combat: Taking an action in combat to help an ally not loose concentration generally isn't worth it.Out of combat: they probably don't need help maintaining concentration.  That said, it's free.Pre-buffing:  most other casters are better off with a second concentration spell.  But a few characters might be holding their low level slots for Smite or Shield, so might as well at that point.Expand: 3/5In combat: not worth an action to hit more targets compared to focus fire.Out of combat: just move closer.Pre-buffing: could be pretty useful for moveable area spells.  Spirit guardians, Cloud of Daggers, Moonbeam.  Worth the slot cost especially at higher levels.Prolong: 4/5In combat: 1 minute is enough for a combat.Out of combat: could be very useful for saving higher level slots.  1 low level slot to increase fly is a good deal.  Or longstrider.Pre-buffing: any 1 minute spells will be enough for the next battle.  You would need several in a row (dungeon crawl) to be worth while, but it's definitely worth it to keep Haste or whatever running.Safeguard: 1/5In combat: in very rare cases, I could see this being helpful.  Like fireballing a room and not hitting a hostage.  Just note it works for enemies as well as allies.Out of combat: having a hard time imagining an out of combat spells you want to avoid hitting spots with.Pre-buffing:  maybe a path though spiked growth if your against large enemies?  That's very niche though.Supplant: 2/5In combat: don't take spells you can't afford when your life is on the line.Out of combat: there are some good spells that cost money.  If you aren't expecting a fight, no reason not to save money.Pre-buffing: i can't think 50gp is worth the spell slot when combat is near, unless you really aren't going to use it.</blockquote>

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