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<blockquote data-quote="Zimbel" data-source="post: 2688227" data-attributes="member: 29912"><p>I'm not certain that it is clear which way they were intending to go. In either case, I still don't think it's overpowered; on the contrary, I view Dispel Magic as being weak.</p><p></p><p>At 19 pp, that's a x2 augmentation, which grants 3 extra rounds. Time stop costs a standard action to use, then gives you an average of 3.5 rounds. I'd suggest that the Temporal Acceleration at this point seems better (+3 rounds - 1 swift vs. +3.5 rounds - 1 standard). I think the main disadvantage of it is that it's a bit tougher to abuse the restrictions than using Time stop (unless, of course, you're a Wiz/Psion).</p><p></p><p>I would guess it depends on how effectively you can utilize actions at a low manifester level.</p><p></p><p>Personally, so far, I'm liking it better than Fireball. Mostly it's nice to be able to miss your party members.</p><p> I'm not certain that it's useful to compare feats with powers. Some of your spell comparisions, though, are nice. I'm afraid that I'm not as fond of Polar Ray, though, largely because it only permits 1 target.</p><p></p><p>It sounds like Fission is primarily useful for combats with a few rounds of prep. time, so that your double isn't just a walking target. </p><p></p><p>As for Hostile Emathic Transfer, I'm still reading the potential of a "low-level (i.e. less HP) mass harm". Even if all saves are made, it can do significant damage (5 points/power point <em>other than any spent on the "mass"</em>). I'd think that if my PC were at Low HP, this is exactly the sort of effect I'd want to use- hurt the opponent(s), heal the self. I'll probably have to try it out to see exactly what the problem is.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zimbel, post: 2688227, member: 29912"] I'm not certain that it is clear which way they were intending to go. In either case, I still don't think it's overpowered; on the contrary, I view Dispel Magic as being weak. At 19 pp, that's a x2 augmentation, which grants 3 extra rounds. Time stop costs a standard action to use, then gives you an average of 3.5 rounds. I'd suggest that the Temporal Acceleration at this point seems better (+3 rounds - 1 swift vs. +3.5 rounds - 1 standard). I think the main disadvantage of it is that it's a bit tougher to abuse the restrictions than using Time stop (unless, of course, you're a Wiz/Psion). I would guess it depends on how effectively you can utilize actions at a low manifester level. Personally, so far, I'm liking it better than Fireball. Mostly it's nice to be able to miss your party members. I'm not certain that it's useful to compare feats with powers. Some of your spell comparisions, though, are nice. I'm afraid that I'm not as fond of Polar Ray, though, largely because it only permits 1 target. It sounds like Fission is primarily useful for combats with a few rounds of prep. time, so that your double isn't just a walking target. As for Hostile Emathic Transfer, I'm still reading the potential of a "low-level (i.e. less HP) mass harm". Even if all saves are made, it can do significant damage (5 points/power point [I]other than any spent on the "mass"[/I]). I'd think that if my PC were at Low HP, this is exactly the sort of effect I'd want to use- hurt the opponent(s), heal the self. I'll probably have to try it out to see exactly what the problem is. [/QUOTE]
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