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<blockquote data-quote="Crust" data-source="post: 2953457" data-attributes="member: 22330">Counterspelling works if the wizard in question has the opposing caster spotted and has an action readied.&nbsp; Of course, in my games at least, PCs would rather just attack and do something rather than sit there and wait for it.&nbsp; I've done it as DM in the past, especially when I have multiple wizards to work with.It's important the PC knows his/her surroundings, and he/she needs to be protected (by spells, PCs, etc).&nbsp; If the wizard is standing there waiting for the opposing wizard to begin casting, he's open for attacks from the shadows, etc, so it becomes a dangerous choice.&nbsp; However, in a situation like a mage's duel, or some other scenario where it's clearly a one-on-one battle, counterspelling excels.&nbsp; With certain feats, a wizard can really upset the enemy's chances using counterspelling.In a chaotic battle involving PCs and monsters, the wizard might find him/herself outside of danger, and can freely target any spellcasters with a counterspell, which could be CLUTCH if the spell countered is something awful like horrid wilting or prismatic spray.&nbsp; Finish the round with a quickened lightning bolt or some other attack spell, and counterspell has done its job.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Crust, post: 2953457, member: 22330"] Counterspelling works if the wizard in question has the opposing caster spotted and has an action readied. Of course, in my games at least, PCs would rather just attack and do something rather than sit there and wait for it. I've done it as DM in the past, especially when I have multiple wizards to work with. It's important the PC knows his/her surroundings, and he/she needs to be protected (by spells, PCs, etc). If the wizard is standing there waiting for the opposing wizard to begin casting, he's open for attacks from the shadows, etc, so it becomes a dangerous choice. However, in a situation like a mage's duel, or some other scenario where it's clearly a one-on-one battle, counterspelling excels. With certain feats, a wizard can really upset the enemy's chances using counterspelling. In a chaotic battle involving PCs and monsters, the wizard might find him/herself outside of danger, and can freely target any spellcasters with a counterspell, which could be CLUTCH if the spell countered is something awful like horrid wilting or prismatic spray. Finish the round with a quickened lightning bolt or some other attack spell, and counterspell has done its job. [/QUOTE]

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