saucercrab
Explorer
1. The Aura ability says, unless otherwise noted, it effects all allies within a 60' range. What if the marshall doesn't want the effect to affect allies? What if he wants the bonus all to himself? Would he still have to verbalize to himself, or could he just plot out his tactics in his mind to gain the benefit?
2. Is it worth it for a spellcaster to dip a level or two into marshall for the determined caster minor aura, if the character has a really high Charisma? Even/especially if the character is a mystic theurge? Specifically a Sor 7/Clr 5/MT 9 [actually a sharn (4HD + 5LA)/MT 9; I've mentioned them here before] with a Charisma in the high 30's. I realize that this would stall the progression of spells & spell slots, but a +14 to penetrate SR seems like a good trade to me.
2. Is it worth it for a spellcaster to dip a level or two into marshall for the determined caster minor aura, if the character has a really high Charisma? Even/especially if the character is a mystic theurge? Specifically a Sor 7/Clr 5/MT 9 [actually a sharn (4HD + 5LA)/MT 9; I've mentioned them here before] with a Charisma in the high 30's. I realize that this would stall the progression of spells & spell slots, but a +14 to penetrate SR seems like a good trade to me.