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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ruleslawyer" data-source="post: 135816" data-attributes="member: 1757">It's good, but it's also meant to be a plot device as much as a character ability. It's expected that a spellfire wielder will be the target of attempts by various groups to either capture the secret of her spellfire, or erase the wielder from existence entirely. In general, spellfire is a quirky, chaotic concept that is an odd fit with the game-balance priorities of 3e and therefore gets called "broken" or "munchkin" by some of our compatriots on these boards. However, spellfire really is about how you DM it. If your game revolves around carefully-balanced challenges that would be shattered by the once-in-a-blue-moon 18d6 attack that is possible from a spellfire wielder, then don't let the feat into your game. If you're OK with building this kind of random element into your game, and making it an actual part of the RP and combat challenge of your campaign, then include it!Oh, and yes: the biggest design flaw w.r.t. spellfire is that the best use of the ability isn't to absorb hostile magic, but to be "charged up" by friendly party spellcasters during a rest period. I haven't figured out a solution to this one; suggestions are welcome!</blockquote>