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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Shin Okada" data-source="post: 4889133" data-attributes="member: 1956">Combust never have been the favorite sor/wiz 2nd-level spell in my playgroup. Most damage dealing mages prefer Scorching Ray (ranged-touch no save 4d6 fire damage at L3, 2 rays at 7th, 3 rays at 11th) over Combust. Unless you are a fighter-mage type, going toe to toe with an opponent is not a good idea, especially at lower level.As a touch spell, Combust is only slightly better than 1st-level shocking grasp which deals 1d6 per level (up to 5d6) as most 3.5e combats end within 2-3 rounds. When the difference become significant (caster level 6+?), a mage should spend a round to do something better.And as a 2nd-level spell, there always be that almost all-mighty Glitterdust.</blockquote>