New Spell: Resist Paralysis

[FireLance]

Hi all, would appreciate your feedback on the following spell:

Resist Paralysis
Abjuration
Level: Brd 1, Clr 1, Drd 1, Pal 1, Rgr 1
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Touch
Target: Creature touched
Duration: 10 min./level
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates (harmless)
Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless)
Resist paralysis allows the subject to reduce the effect of any temporary paralysis or related magic, including a ghoul’s touch or a hold person spell. If the subject is affected by a paralysis effect, he is instead slowed (as the slow spell).
The subject also receives a +4 bonus on saving throws against the slow spell and similar effects.

I had pegged it at 1st level since remove paralysis is a 2nd-level spell. The spellcasting classes listed are all able to cast either remove paralysis or freedom of movement.

Does this seem about right for a 1st-level spell?
Would 3,000 gp be a fair price for a ring of resist paralysis?

 

[Sammael]

The price is fine according the rules (1 x 1 x 2,000 x 1.5), but I have a gut feeling that it should be higher - which probably means that the spell should be second level. In that case, the item would cost 2 x 3 x 2,000 x 1.5 = 18,000 gp.

 

[Allanon]

I'd go for second level too, mostly because the effect is really quite on par with remove paralysis. Remove cannot be cast beforehand to protect yourself from paralysis and is useless for the caster if he himself is paralysed.

You could make the duration 1 hour/2 levels if you feel it would be underpowered for a second level spell but I think it's spot on as it is now.

btw. Consider is YOINKED! cause I like it

 

[Sir Whiskers]

If all the spell did was give a hefty (+4) bonus to saves vs. paralysis, it would be 1st level. Given that it automatically eliminates the greatest problem with paralysis (being helpless), it's 2nd level IMO.

If you really want a 1st-level version, I'd reduce duration to 1 round/level or 1 minute/level at most. Price for an "always on" item should be around the 18,000 gp figure quoted by Sammael (it's about half as good as a Ring of Freedom of Movement).