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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Riley37" data-source="post: 6479267" data-attributes="member: 6786839">If someone - let's call them Xar - knew that they were likely to get into a fight sometime within the next hour, and had the motivation and resources to prepare extensively, what might be their wish-list or shopping list or Standard Operating Procedure of magical effects? What if Xar knows to within a minute when the fight will start - how does that change the list?I'm assuming that Xar doesn't have the opponent in view before combat starts, and is casting spells on themself, rather than preparing the arena location. Perhaps Xar is prepping just before a Teleport to a foe's lair.Xar can only Concentrate on one spell, and any damage to Xar could cause loss of Concentration. Is there any limit on how many people can cast spells on Xar and then maintain concentration? (Xar's resources include well-paid and/or loyal spellcasters, who are willing to maintain concentration as long as they can stay out of the fight, plus a library of scrolls; they will stay behind when Xar teleports.)Some of the more reasonable, lower-level options, and a few of the better higher-level options, include: (Cast by self only, no concentration)Armor of Agathys, 1 hour, temporary HP + damage to attackerFalse Life, 1 hour, temporary HPMirror Image, 1 minSpiritual Weapon, 1 min(Cast by self only, requires concentration, therefore one at most)Blur, 1 minCrusader's Mantle, 1 minEnsnaring Strike, 1 minExpeditious Retreat, 10 minMislead, 1 hourM.'s Sword, 1 min(Cast by an ally, no concentration required - well worth paying an ally!)Aid, 8 hours, raises max HP, not "temporary" HP?Death Ward, 8 hoursMagical Armor, 8 hoursRegenerate, 1 hourSanctuary, 1 min(Cast by an ally who must maintain concentration; shorter duration)Bless, 1 min, +d4 to attacks and savesEnlarge, 1 minFly, 10 minGreater Invisibility, 1 minGuidance, 1 minHaste, 1 minHeroism, 1 min, temporary HPProtection from Evil/Good, 10 minResistance, 1 minShield of Faith, 10 min(Cast by an ally who must maintain concentration; longer duration)Conjure (animal, celestial, elemental, fey, woodland beings), 1 hour (why is there Conjure Celestial and Fey, but not Fiend?)Enhance Ability, 1 hour, DEX for init, STR for grapple/shove checks, or CON + temporary HPInvisibility, 1 hour, ends when you cast or attackMagical Weapon, 1 hourPolymorph (into beast), 1 hourStoneskin, 1 hourWarding Bond, 1 hourWhat go-to combat preparations did I miss?</blockquote>

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