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Regenerate is useless in 3E. Why does it exist?
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<blockquote data-quote="Verdigris" data-source="post: 1036650" data-attributes="member: 13151"><p>In general, I think "Regeneration" is a bit of fluff spell, but I agree with the arguments about it filling a niche that a Cleric can afford (but a Wizard wouldn't get near).</p><p></p><p>I am reminded of a trap I just read about in AD&D Temple of Elemental Evil. It says something like this, "When the PCs put their arms over the sill to grab the magic stone, a scythe blade chops them off." (I don't think theres even a save)</p><p></p><p>It *is* a bit wierd to have limbs only fall off through withering spells, scythe traps and the like, considering that PCs are constantly being hacked and chopped at by blades. Oh well.</p><p></p><p>Regarding other spell oddities, I was chuckling to myself at all of the high level plant-centric spells for the Druid. I mean, how often do plants need to be controlled, commanded and/or spoken to in a campaign? Infrequently enough, I would say, to make a whole host of Druid spells a bit pointless. "Communicate with Plants" or whatever it is called is a fourth level spell or something absurd. </p><p></p><p>Here's what a typical plant conversation would probably sound like:</p><p></p><p>PC: So, shrub, which way did the evil bugbears go?</p><p></p><p>Plant: May I have some water?</p><p></p><p>PC: We're they dragging the princess by her hair or carrying her in a sack?</p><p></p><p>Plant: you're standing in my sunlight...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Verdigris, post: 1036650, member: 13151"] In general, I think "Regeneration" is a bit of fluff spell, but I agree with the arguments about it filling a niche that a Cleric can afford (but a Wizard wouldn't get near). I am reminded of a trap I just read about in AD&D Temple of Elemental Evil. It says something like this, "When the PCs put their arms over the sill to grab the magic stone, a scythe blade chops them off." (I don't think theres even a save) It *is* a bit wierd to have limbs only fall off through withering spells, scythe traps and the like, considering that PCs are constantly being hacked and chopped at by blades. Oh well. Regarding other spell oddities, I was chuckling to myself at all of the high level plant-centric spells for the Druid. I mean, how often do plants need to be controlled, commanded and/or spoken to in a campaign? Infrequently enough, I would say, to make a whole host of Druid spells a bit pointless. "Communicate with Plants" or whatever it is called is a fourth level spell or something absurd. Here's what a typical plant conversation would probably sound like: PC: So, shrub, which way did the evil bugbears go? Plant: May I have some water? PC: We're they dragging the princess by her hair or carrying her in a sack? Plant: you're standing in my sunlight... [/QUOTE]
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