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<blockquote data-quote="MrMyth" data-source="post: 5335516" data-attributes="member: 61155">People have long been asking for Utility powers that are, in fact, non-combat powers with usefulness in various types of non-combat situations. Most such powers from previous editions were converted to Rituals, which have a useful place in the game, but a limited one due to their casting times and component cost. &nbsp;Thus, it looks like WotC is trying to reintroduce lesser versions of Rituals as utility powers, and I think there is a place for that. Is this a successful approach? I do like the saving throw mods to reflect the difficulty/ease of affecting those of higher/lower level than you. &nbsp;I do think the strength of the power overwhelms that of some Rituals. But I think that may be an issue with Rituals more than this power. The only real game-breaking issues here are the usual ones that accompany charm-type affects, and the limitation on risking life or property avoids most abuses. &nbsp;I'm interested to see more powers along these lines, certainly. But yeah, they will need to be careful how they go about doing so.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MrMyth, post: 5335516, member: 61155"] People have long been asking for Utility powers that are, in fact, non-combat powers with usefulness in various types of non-combat situations. Most such powers from previous editions were converted to Rituals, which have a useful place in the game, but a limited one due to their casting times and component cost. Thus, it looks like WotC is trying to reintroduce lesser versions of Rituals as utility powers, and I think there is a place for that. Is this a successful approach? I do like the saving throw mods to reflect the difficulty/ease of affecting those of higher/lower level than you. I do think the strength of the power overwhelms that of some Rituals. But I think that may be an issue with Rituals more than this power. The only real game-breaking issues here are the usual ones that accompany charm-type affects, and the limitation on risking life or property avoids most abuses. I'm interested to see more powers along these lines, certainly. But yeah, they will need to be careful how they go about doing so. [/QUOTE]

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