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<blockquote data-quote="volcivar" data-source="post: 1037240" data-attributes="member: 7922"><p><strong>Spell level and SR</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>SR is absolutely NOT effected by a spells's level in the core rules. The caster level check to overcome SR is a d20 roll + Caster Level. Spell Level has nothing to do with it.</p><p></p><p>I agree with those that say that SF and GSF did not need to be changed. Especially since Spell Power was changed to "+1 caster level" for the Red Wizard and Archmage in the DMG, and it seemed that one of the reasons for the change was BECAUSE of the stacking issues with these classes. Since this is not an issue any longer, what gives?</p><p></p><p>I can maybe see an issue with these at lower levels. However, at high levels A LOT creatures that are in the high CR bracket have both high SR AND high saves. I can't say how many times I have heard "He Saves" from the DM - this is with the 3.0 SF and GSF.</p><p></p><p>I have yet to see a REASONABLE explanation for the change and do not expect it. </p><p></p><p>A reasonable change would be to have a caster level prerequisite so that low level creatures would still pose a challenge. I can see having SF and GSF at 1st to 3rd level or so is BAD. At least put a prereq on GSF. 9th caster level sounds good to me. Either this or remove it and simply have spell focus at +2.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="volcivar, post: 1037240, member: 7922"] [b]Spell level and SR[/b] SR is absolutely NOT effected by a spells's level in the core rules. The caster level check to overcome SR is a d20 roll + Caster Level. Spell Level has nothing to do with it. I agree with those that say that SF and GSF did not need to be changed. Especially since Spell Power was changed to "+1 caster level" for the Red Wizard and Archmage in the DMG, and it seemed that one of the reasons for the change was BECAUSE of the stacking issues with these classes. Since this is not an issue any longer, what gives? I can maybe see an issue with these at lower levels. However, at high levels A LOT creatures that are in the high CR bracket have both high SR AND high saves. I can't say how many times I have heard "He Saves" from the DM - this is with the 3.0 SF and GSF. I have yet to see a REASONABLE explanation for the change and do not expect it. A reasonable change would be to have a caster level prerequisite so that low level creatures would still pose a challenge. I can see having SF and GSF at 1st to 3rd level or so is BAD. At least put a prereq on GSF. 9th caster level sounds good to me. Either this or remove it and simply have spell focus at +2. [/QUOTE]
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