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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Janx" data-source="post: 5188720" data-attributes="member: 8835">Teleport is another "bypass a whole ton of stuff" spell.  Probably even more so than flight, as the steps it takes to block teleports can get even more outrageous.Haste to my experience has mostly been a combat changer.  It makes combat easier.  That's not the same as bypassing a ton of content as a surprise to the DM.What's unbalancing about Raise Dead?  It's mostly a heal spell for when the GM ganks a PC.I think for a GM, it helps to have methods to make decent encounters and situations that have a fair balance of variety that includes sometimes blocking known "exploits".I think it is also good for the GM to have a checklist of those exploits, and to figure out if it is fair for the given encounter to have a block for it, preferably from list of blocks so that the GM isn't using the same excuse every single time.For instance to block Fire:the structure isn't flamable (made of stone)the structure is wetthe structure could ignite neighboring "innocent" structuresthe structure has hostages or non-hostiles insidethe structure has desirable valuables insideto block Speak with dead:the subject didn't see the murdererthe subject doesn't know the murdererthe subject mistook the murdererthe subject is lying about the murdererTo block Flight:the encounter is indoors (low ceiling)the encounter is under a tree canopythe encounter is smokey (smoke rises, those in air can't see/breathe well)the encounter is drafty (strong wind current, forces movement on fliers)to block Teleport:the destination is too far awaythe destination is unknown/unfamilarthe destination is shielded to block teleportsto block Haste:the path is crossed with super-fine razor wire**it worked for Drizz't with a plowshare and quickling.  Plus, in MN, people die from decapitation by barb wire and snowmobile, so it's plenty feasible that running at haste through some wire will do some damage.Anymore blocking/negation ideas?  I don't think its fair for every encounter to employ all of these, but it is fair that some % of them feature 1 or more negations.</blockquote>

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