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<blockquote data-quote="Cheiromancer" data-source="post: 3454958" data-attributes="member: 141">It would be nice if arcanists could make some kind of direct magical attack against golems.&nbsp; Sure the orbs might be too good as written, but I can't help but feel that making them SR (yes) nerfs them too much.How about a compromise?&nbsp; Say that yes, the energy collected by the orb spells is non-magical, but that the mode of delivery (the touch attack part) is partly magical.&nbsp; Against a creature with SR, therefore, the attack roll has to beat the creature's normal AC or the SR, whichever is lower.&nbsp; If the attack roll is too low, it indicates that the SR disrupted the orb and the energy dissipated harmlessly against the creature's physical defenses.Having to make a ranged attack instead of a ranged touch attack is a much steeper cost for the benefit of ignoring SR.&nbsp; If a ranged touch attack is too little for the benefit, then perhaps a ranged attack would be enough.&nbsp; Better than having to beat an infinite SR, anyway.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Cheiromancer, post: 3454958, member: 141"] It would be nice if arcanists could make some kind of direct magical attack against golems. Sure the orbs might be too good as written, but I can't help but feel that making them SR (yes) nerfs them too much. How about a compromise? Say that yes, the energy collected by the orb spells is non-magical, but that the mode of delivery (the touch attack part) is partly magical. Against a creature with SR, therefore, the attack roll has to beat the creature's normal AC or the SR, whichever is lower. If the attack roll is too low, it indicates that the SR disrupted the orb and the energy dissipated harmlessly against the creature's physical defenses. Having to make a ranged attack instead of a ranged touch attack is a much steeper cost for the benefit of ignoring SR. If a ranged touch attack is too little for the benefit, then perhaps a ranged attack would be enough. Better than having to beat an infinite SR, anyway. [/QUOTE]

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