[FR] Spellfire Wielder feat?

[theoremtank]

My DM let me take the Spellfire Wielder feat from Magic of Faerun. We are having difficulty determining how to interpret a certain part of the feat's description for non-damage dealing spells.

If an incoming spell effect has a greater number of levels than she can currently store, she absorbs spell levels up to her limit, and the remaining spell levels are divided by the original number of spell levels to determine what fraction ofthe effect gets through (as withthe spell turning spell, except that the caster of the spell isnever at risk of being harmed).

So lets say my spellfire wielder is readied to absorb a fireball coming her way. She can only store 2 more spellfire levels until she hits her limit. The fireball hits her and she absorbs 2 of the 3 levels of the fireball but she then takes 1/3 of the damage delt by the fireball for the left-over engergy not absorbed. Ok, this makes sense but what would the effects of not absorbing all the levels of a non-damage dealing spell? For instance, if my spellfire wielder trys to absorb a charm spell; what would happen if she did not absorb all the levels?

 

[kreynolds]

I just figure out the percentage of what didn't make it through and roll to see if it affects them or not. For example, if 1 level of a non-damaging 5th level spell gets through, then there would only be a 20% chance the caster would be affected.

 

[Tabarnak Smokeblower]

I just figure out the percentage of what didn't make it through and roll to see if it affects them or not. For example, if 1 level of a non-damaging 5th level spell gets through, then there would only be a 20% chance the caster would be affected.

ie basically do the same thing that's described in Spell Turning:

A spell might be only partially turned. Subtract the 1d4+6 result from the spell level of the incoming spell. Divide the remaining levels of the incoming spell by the spell level of the incoming spell to see what fraction of the effect gets through. For damaging spells, the character and the caster each take a fraction of the damage. For nondamaging spells, each of opponents has a proportional chance to be affected.

Edit: nevermind.

TS

 

[Darklone]

Reading the feat I got the impression that you cannot absorb fireballs... you only can absorb spells aimed directly at you, right?

 

[kreynolds]

Reading the feat I got the impression that you cannot absorb fireballs... you only can absorb spells aimed directly at you, right?

Right.

 

[theoremtank]

Reading the feat I got the impression that you cannot absorb fireballs... you only can absorb spells aimed directly at you, right?

Good point

 

[buchw001]

So here is my question...

1 level of a non-damaging 5th level spell gets through, AND then the 20% chance that the spell is effective SUCCEEDS.

Does the full effect of the spell take place?

If so, how can you justify the full effect of the spell when 80% of it was absorbed?

 

[kreynolds]

Does the full effect of the spell take place?

You could shorten the duration, lessen penalties, etc...

 

[Tabarnak Smokeblower]

Does the full effect of the spell take place?

I'd say yes.

If the spell only has 20% of affecting you AND it only affects you by 20% of its full power, then it isnt really 20% anymore, its 4%.

Its like (maybe bad example) trying to hit an invisible opponent. You already have 50% chance of missing. On top of that, you don't divide damage by half...

TS

 

[theoremtank]

Another Question.

For the remaining power levels that do not get absorbed, do you give the spellfire wielder a saving throw on any left over effect? Or would you rule no saving throw since the spellfire wielder is intentionally trying to absorb the spell?