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<blockquote data-quote="Nightingale 7" data-source="post: 1421842" data-attributes="member: 13883">Yes,but the other spells you use for counterspelling can also be used actively.You may use a fireball to counter the rival mage's fireball,OR to char the mage's minions,while Silence is pretty much a dead slot versus a non-spellcasting opponent.I can see how a wand of Silence may prove problematic,but that is sound tactics,as is the silenced monk grappling the wizard's ass off.At higher levels Quickened spells can bypass this,since the rival mage can attempt to cast or maybe feign casting,then move away from the silenced area and cast his quickened spell.If the rival mage has Silent Metamagic he can bypass Silence with some spells.If I was a mage fearing Silence(who doesn't?) I'd prepare a Silent Summon Monster and let him deal with the annoyance,and focus my other spells on the opponents.If he is a sorcerer with Silent metamagic then Silence is pretty useless.In the end,I see a lot of &quot;if's&quot; for the spell to work at &quot;broken&quot; efficiency,and would rather leave it as is.It's a pretty narrow spell,so it can get away with higher power level for his actual level,since it depends on many circumstances.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Nightingale 7, post: 1421842, member: 13883"] Yes,but the other spells you use for counterspelling can also be used actively.You may use a fireball to counter the rival mage's fireball,OR to char the mage's minions,while Silence is pretty much a dead slot versus a non-spellcasting opponent.I can see how a wand of Silence may prove problematic,but that is sound tactics,as is the silenced monk grappling the wizard's ass off.At higher levels Quickened spells can bypass this,since the rival mage can attempt to cast or maybe feign casting,then move away from the silenced area and cast his quickened spell. If the rival mage has Silent Metamagic he can bypass Silence with some spells.If I was a mage fearing Silence(who doesn't?) I'd prepare a Silent Summon Monster and let him deal with the annoyance,and focus my other spells on the opponents. If he is a sorcerer with Silent metamagic then Silence is pretty useless. In the end,I see a lot of "if's" for the spell to work at "broken" efficiency,and would rather leave it as is.It's a pretty narrow spell,so it can get away with higher power level for his actual level,since it depends on many circumstances. [/QUOTE]

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