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<blockquote data-quote="Eraslin" data-source="post: 1188221" data-attributes="member: 1153">Hi all,&nbsp;I'm trying to come up with a new line of single-target damage spells for the transmutation school. Here's what I've come up with . I'm pretty comfortable with the damage levels for the level 1 through level 3 versions of the spell, but I'm unsure on the damages for the level 4 and 5 versions. I'm also fairly torn on the save type; both will and fortitude make sense to me. Any opinions or suggestions are welcome.-Eraslin----Eliad's Agony, LesserTransmutationLevel: Sor/Wiz 1Components: V,SCasting Time: 1 actionRange: MediumTarget: One creatureDuration: InstantaneousSR: YesSave: No&nbsp;This spell painfully transfigures the target's skin, flesh, and bones causingthem to tear, rip, and break. This causes 1d4+1 points of damage to the targetper 2 caster levels to a maximum of 5d4+5 damage.&nbsp;Damage eval: Min = 2 x Clvl/2, Avg = 3.5 x Clvl/2, Max = 5 x Clvl/2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; @ max CLvl(9): min = 10, avg = 17.5,&nbsp; max = 25&nbsp;Power comparison: &nbsp;&nbsp; This is, essentially, a single-target magic missile with slightly different&nbsp; flavour.---Eliad's Agony, MinorTransmutationLevel: Sor/Wiz 2Save: Will, half&nbsp;As Eliad's Agony, Lesser except this spell deals 1d4+1 damage per casterlevel to a maximum of 10d4+10 damage.&nbsp;Damage eval: Min = 2 x Clvl, Avg = 3.5 x Clvl, Max = 5 x Clvl&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; @ max CLvl(10): min = 20, avg = 35,&nbsp; max = 50&nbsp;Power comparison: &nbsp; &nbsp; More dmg, but less utility than Melf's Acid Arrow.&nbsp; &nbsp; Less potential dmg than Flaming Sphere&nbsp;Thoughts: Reduce damage die to 1d4?---Eliad's AgonyTransmutationLevel: Sor/Wiz 3Save: Will, half&nbsp;As Eliad's Agony, Lesser except this spell deals 1d6+1 damage per casterlevel to a maximum of 10d6+10 damage.&nbsp;Damage eval: Min = 2 x Clvl, Avg = 4.5 x Clvl, Max = 7 x Clvl&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; @ max CLvl(10): min = 20, avg = 45,&nbsp; max = 70&nbsp;Power comparison: &nbsp;&nbsp; Slightly more single-target damage than fireball/lighting bolt. &nbsp;&nbsp; Substantially less dmg potential than either spell.---Eliad's Agony, MajorTransmutationLevel: Sor/Wiz 4Save: Will, half&nbsp;As Eliad's Agony, Lesser except this spell deals 1d6+2 damage per casterlevel to a maximum of 15d6+30 damage.&nbsp;Damage eval: Min = 3 x Clvl, Avg = 5.5 x Clvl, Max = 8 x Clvl&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; @ max CLvl(15): min = 45, avg = 82.5,&nbsp; max = 120&nbsp;Power comparison: &nbsp;&nbsp; Slightly more (+2/die) single-target damage than the *Orb spells from T&amp;B, &nbsp;&nbsp; but lacks the utility of those spells (multiple targets, and added special&nbsp;&nbsp; effect).---Eliad's Agony, GreaterTransmutationLevel: Sor/Wiz 5Save: Will, half&nbsp;As Eliad's Agony, Lesser except this spell deals 2d4+2 damage per casterlevel to a maximum of 30d4+30 damage.&nbsp;Damage eval: Min = 4 x Clvl, Avg = 7 x Clvl, Max = 10 x Clvl&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; @ max CLvl(15): min = 60, avg = 105,&nbsp; max = 150&nbsp;Power comparison: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Substantially more single-target damage then cone of cold&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Less deadly than disintegrate&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A little less damage than 3.5e disintegrate&nbsp;Thoughts:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Bump to Level 6?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Keep as Level 5, but reduce damage somehow?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Eraslin, post: 1188221, member: 1153"] Hi all, I'm trying to come up with a new line of single-target damage spells for the transmutation school. Here's what I've come up with . I'm pretty comfortable with the damage levels for the level 1 through level 3 versions of the spell, but I'm unsure on the damages for the level 4 and 5 versions. I'm also fairly torn on the save type; both will and fortitude make sense to me. Any opinions or suggestions are welcome. -Eraslin ---- Eliad's Agony, Lesser Transmutation Level: Sor/Wiz 1 Components: V,S Casting Time: 1 action Range: Medium Target: One creature Duration: Instantaneous SR: Yes Save: No This spell painfully transfigures the target's skin, flesh, and bones causing them to tear, rip, and break. This causes 1d4+1 points of damage to the target per 2 caster levels to a maximum of 5d4+5 damage. Damage eval: Min = 2 x Clvl/2, Avg = 3.5 x Clvl/2, Max = 5 x Clvl/2 @ max CLvl(9): min = 10, avg = 17.5, max = 25 Power comparison: This is, essentially, a single-target magic missile with slightly different flavour. --- Eliad's Agony, Minor Transmutation Level: Sor/Wiz 2 Save: Will, half As Eliad's Agony, Lesser except this spell deals 1d4+1 damage per caster level to a maximum of 10d4+10 damage. Damage eval: Min = 2 x Clvl, Avg = 3.5 x Clvl, Max = 5 x Clvl @ max CLvl(10): min = 20, avg = 35, max = 50 Power comparison: More dmg, but less utility than Melf's Acid Arrow. Less potential dmg than Flaming Sphere Thoughts: Reduce damage die to 1d4? --- Eliad's Agony Transmutation Level: Sor/Wiz 3 Save: Will, half As Eliad's Agony, Lesser except this spell deals 1d6+1 damage per caster level to a maximum of 10d6+10 damage. Damage eval: Min = 2 x Clvl, Avg = 4.5 x Clvl, Max = 7 x Clvl @ max CLvl(10): min = 20, avg = 45, max = 70 Power comparison: Slightly more single-target damage than fireball/lighting bolt. Substantially less dmg potential than either spell. --- Eliad's Agony, Major Transmutation Level: Sor/Wiz 4 Save: Will, half As Eliad's Agony, Lesser except this spell deals 1d6+2 damage per caster level to a maximum of 15d6+30 damage. Damage eval: Min = 3 x Clvl, Avg = 5.5 x Clvl, Max = 8 x Clvl @ max CLvl(15): min = 45, avg = 82.5, max = 120 Power comparison: Slightly more (+2/die) single-target damage than the *Orb spells from T&B, but lacks the utility of those spells (multiple targets, and added special effect). --- Eliad's Agony, Greater Transmutation Level: Sor/Wiz 5 Save: Will, half As Eliad's Agony, Lesser except this spell deals 2d4+2 damage per caster level to a maximum of 30d4+30 damage. Damage eval: Min = 4 x Clvl, Avg = 7 x Clvl, Max = 10 x Clvl @ max CLvl(15): min = 60, avg = 105, max = 150 Power comparison: Substantially more single-target damage then cone of cold Less deadly than disintegrate A little less damage than 3.5e disintegrate Thoughts: Bump to Level 6? Keep as Level 5, but reduce damage somehow? [/QUOTE]

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