Fox's Cunning Question

[Lucius Foxhound]

Hey, quick question about Fox's Cunning (I believe its from Tomb and Blood). My DM let me have this spell, but I think it might be a bit overpowered.

Basically, the spell gives you 1d4+1 pts to add to Intelligence (much like a potion of intelligence) and it lasts for an hour a level.

So if I cast this spell on my 8th level Wizard, and his intelligence goes from let's say 20 to 24.

So does this mean that for the next 8 hours he now gets:

+2 to the DC of all his spells
An extra 2nd and 3rd level spell (if he takes the time (roughly 15 minutes) to memorize these bonus spells)
+2 to Spellcraft checks
+2 to all other intelligence-based skill checks

That seems pretty hefty for a 2nd level spell. Has anyone used this spell and have any problems with it? I guess since it's the same as a potion of intelligence (which only has a caster level of 4th and a market price of only 300 gp), it can't be that unbalanced, can it?

PS Hey, this was post #70,000 for the rules thread. Do I win anything for that?

 

[Xarlen]

No to memorization.

As I recall, the spell only effects DCs, but I'm not sure about skill cehcks.

 

[kreynolds]

Save DCs and skill checks. That's it.

 

[Lucius Foxhound]

Save DCs and skill checks. That's it.

Is that in the spell description? I don't have T&B ...

Would that also be true for a Potion of Intelligence? Nothing in the DMG about it being only Save DCs and skill checks.

 

[Dr. Zoom]

Is that in the spell description? I don't have T&B ...

Yes, page 90. It specifically says that wizards do not gain any extra spells by using this spell.

Would that also be true for a Potion of Intelligence? Nothing in the DMG about it being only Save DCs and skill checks.

Although it is not written in the DMG, I would say the potion does the same thing as the spell because they both do the same thing, add a 1d4+1 enhancement bonus to Int.

 

[kreynolds]

Although it is not written in the DMG, I would say the potion does the same thing as the spell because they both do the same thing, add a 1d4+1 enhancement bonus to Int.

I agree.

 

[Kae'Yoss]

If it would result in bonus spell slots, the spell would be a no-brainer: You cast a 2nd-level spell, you (usually) get another 2nd-level spell slot (or even a higher one). So you would always use the spell.

 

[gfunk]

Hey, quick question about Fox's Cunning (I believe its from Tomb and Blood). My DM let me have this spell, but I think it might be a bit overpowered.

w/o metamagic the spell is okay. However a Sorcerer casting a double-empowered Eagle's Splendor (6th level) can do so multiple times. If you roll a 5 that's +10 enhancement to your Charisma baby. Woo hoo!

 

[Luis Figoo]

Empower it in multiples for some creamy DC goodness, better than any headband at high levels. Throw in one of those PrCs that grant Improved Metamagic before epic levels, a meta magic rod of empower and you've got an overwhelming DC

Archmage, pfft

Oops 2 mins too late

 

[Henrix]

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