Michael Morris
First Post
Consider this...
When it really needs to die, kill it with fire. My balancing thoughts though are scorching ray, cast as a 3rd level spell, deals 8d6 if all 4 rays hit. Fireball is also 8d6, but hits multiple foes. So I shifted the die up one step, and let it go up 2 dice a level like scorching ray. The set on fire bit could end up doing a lot if the foe lets it. The d10's bit is a fluff throw in that can be pulled. Also the fact the spell is extra hard to come back from the dead against is there for the fluff, but is it ok?
Incinerate
3rd level shunran evocation
Casting time: 1 action
Range: 120’
Components: V, S, M ( a piece of obsidian less than one year old )
Duration: Instantaneous
An orb of lava forms in you hand which you direct to a creature which it then immolates dealing 8d8 fire damage with a dexterity saving throw for half. A creature that fails its saving throw is also set on fire and must take an action, or an ally must take an action, to put out the flames (dexterity save to succeed) or take 1d8 fire damage each time it ends its turn on fire. Immersion in water puts the fire out immediately, no save required. Creatures resistant to fire can't be ignited this way. A character reduced to 0 hit points fails death throws automatically if on fire from this spell. If this spell kills someone outright they are reduces to ash and only resurrection or stronger magic will restore the character.
If you use an obsidian stone that is less than a week old collected from an ongoing eruption, the damage dice increases to d10’s.
At higher levels: When you cast this spell from a 4th level slot you increase the damage by 2d8 for each level above 3rd.
3rd level shunran evocation
Casting time: 1 action
Range: 120’
Components: V, S, M ( a piece of obsidian less than one year old )
Duration: Instantaneous
An orb of lava forms in you hand which you direct to a creature which it then immolates dealing 8d8 fire damage with a dexterity saving throw for half. A creature that fails its saving throw is also set on fire and must take an action, or an ally must take an action, to put out the flames (dexterity save to succeed) or take 1d8 fire damage each time it ends its turn on fire. Immersion in water puts the fire out immediately, no save required. Creatures resistant to fire can't be ignited this way. A character reduced to 0 hit points fails death throws automatically if on fire from this spell. If this spell kills someone outright they are reduces to ash and only resurrection or stronger magic will restore the character.
If you use an obsidian stone that is less than a week old collected from an ongoing eruption, the damage dice increases to d10’s.
At higher levels: When you cast this spell from a 4th level slot you increase the damage by 2d8 for each level above 3rd.
When it really needs to die, kill it with fire. My balancing thoughts though are scorching ray, cast as a 3rd level spell, deals 8d6 if all 4 rays hit. Fireball is also 8d6, but hits multiple foes. So I shifted the die up one step, and let it go up 2 dice a level like scorching ray. The set on fire bit could end up doing a lot if the foe lets it. The d10's bit is a fluff throw in that can be pulled. Also the fact the spell is extra hard to come back from the dead against is there for the fluff, but is it ok?
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