Michael's MtG Spell thread (last update: Blockbuster 3/7/7)

[Michael Morris]

Heh. Here are two, one for yesterday and one for today

Archival Mind
Necromancy [Blue, Mind-Affecting]
Level: (3), Wiz 4
Components: V, S, F
Casting Time: 8 hours
Range: Personal
Target: You
Duration: Permanent (see text)

By means of this spell you commit to perfect memory the contents of all the spellbooks you peruse during the casting of this spell. You can prepare spells from these memorizations once only, or write them back down once only. This spell is typically used by wizards who are in fear of the possibility of losing their spell collection - an emergency backup process if you will.

This spell cannot be dispelled by dispel magic or similar spells, but it can be disjoined.


And now for the first of many multicolor spells to come.

Fiery Justice
Evocation [Red, White, Fire]
Acquisition: 2RRWW
Level: (5)
Components: V, S, F
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Medium
Effect: Creatures out to the extend of the range
Duration: 1 round / level
Saving Throw: Reflex 1/2
Spell Resistance: Yes

Gouts of flame reach out to strike any creature which damages you, dealing fire damage equal to the damage dealt to you.

 

[Jdvn1]

Two spells for the price of one? Awesome!

By means of this spell you commit to perfect memory the contents of all the spellbooks you peruse during the casting of this spell. You can prepare spells from these memorizations once only, or write them back down once only. This spell is typically used by wizards who are in fear of the possibility of losing their spell collection - an emergency backup process if you will.

Can't this also be done with the Autohypnosis skill?

Could you explain this?

Acquisition: 2RRWWW

Cool spells, though.

 

[Michael Morris]

Acquisition is covered in this thread

http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=121207

Multicolor spells need to have their acquisition costs specifically detailed due to their nature. If you don't use those rules you can ignore that entry.

 

[GimbleRaulnor]

Fiery Justice
Evocation [Red, White, Fire]
Acquisition: 2RRWWW
Level: (5)
Components: V, S, F
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Medium
Effect: Creatures out to the extend of the range
Duration: 1 round / level
Saving Throw: Reflex 1/2
Spell Resistance: Yes

Gouts of flame reach out to strike any creature which damages you, dealing fire damage equal to the damage dealt to you.

Looks like you forgot to put the spell level for the classes after the Level: (5).

As written this spell would damage anyone who damages you, no matter the distance, or attack form. If this is the intend, then perhaps move it up to lvl 6 for Wiz/Sor? Or change it to melee attacks only.

 

[Michael Morris]

Most multicolor spells will not be made available to standard classes most of the time. So 5 is it's base level for those who can acquire it (Dusk casters, members of the red and white mage prestige classes, etc.

And the spell only works upon creatures in medium range. I would hope I wouldn't have to reiterate that the spell only affects creatures within it's range but I suppose I should - rules lawyers tend to be textualists.

 

[GimbleRaulnor]

The multicolor thing makes sense.

Perhaps change the range to Personal, and change the description to:

When a creature within Medium range damages you, this spell deals and amount of fire damage to that creature equeal to the damage dealt to you.


Also, would there need to be a clear line of sight to the creature to damage it?

 

[Jdvn1]

/me waits for a new spell.

I like the thread so far, Michael!

 

[Fieari]

Wait... Fiery Justice is marked as a 5th level spell, but priced as a 6th level... what gives?

 

[Angel Tarragon]

Lookin' good Michael. Keep the spells coming!

 

[GimbleRaulnor]

Wait... Fiery Justice is marked as a 5th level spell, but priced as a 6th level... what gives?

Actually it's priced as 7