[SS] Lion's Charge unbalanced spell?

[Quidam]

I recently discovered the spell Lion's Charge from Savage Species and am trying to incorporate it into an Arcana Unearthed game. It allows a full attack after a charge. I hadn't considered such a spell unbalancing (i've yet to see it in action) but have heard others say it's ludicrously so. Thought I'd see what the EN community has to say about it.

 

[Crothian]

In a normal game I found it fine. But AU has toned down magic and I think it would be seen as more powerful using AU.

 

[James McMurray]

Also note that the Miniatures Handbook has a modified version of the spell. The new version is (IIRC) Druid and Ranger only, grants the poune ability on the round it is cast, is personal, and has a casting time of 1 swift action (efectively 1 free action. It also has a duration of 1 round only.

 

[Quidam]

In AU

I understand that AU's magic system is handled differently- that's one reason it's an exotic spell. Exotic spells tend to be a bit high on the power scale for their level. It doesn't sound like I'm getting the scandalized responses I'd thought I might get, though...

 

[James McMurray]

If its scandal you want, think on this: The spell duplicates an epic feat, but does it much better than the epic feat could ever hope to do. I don't think a spell should be able to do that.

 

[hong]

I've ruled that the spell is discharged as soon as you actually make a charge, so it only works once.