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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rozman" data-source="post: 1362683" data-attributes="member: 13363">This would be for a fighter-type, or specifically-built spellcasters (i.e. nothing but magic missiles  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />Why would I blow 50k on 15 rounds/day of 50% miss chance, when I can have it for 7 rounds/command as often as neccesary at a bargain 27k?It seems you gain 50% miss chance either way, and with the Ring of Blink you lose:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">all/some of the benefit if your opponent can strike/see into the Ethereal plane</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">acquire a 20% miss chance</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">25% of your speed</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">duration; it only lasts 7 rounds</li> </ul>gain:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">the ability to strike as if invisible</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">half-damage from falling</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">half-damage from area effects</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">the ability to attack/ interact with ethereal creatures with a 20% miss chance</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">the ability to walk through thin walls, and thicker ones if you're brave/lucky</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">utility; it can be used more than 15 rounds/day</li> </ul>Your miss chance can be dealt with: Ghost Touch weapon (+1 cost)The other negatives seem to make the savings worth it, and the benefits get even better if you throw some levels of Rogue into the mix.Anything I'm missing, or am I underestimating some of the drawbacks to the Ring of Blinking?</blockquote>

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