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| RAKKIR |
Posted - 09 Aug 2005 : 22:11:55
Hello,
I noticed this as an OLD topic in another forum and wanted to bring it up here. How many DM's allow their mages to cast OUT of their own prismatic sphere's? Back in 2E I asked Skip Williams this in an e-mail and he said the answer was that a mage can no more cast OUT of his sphere than someone can cast INTO the sphere. I agree very strongly with this as it preserves game balance. As far as I am concerned, in my campaign, this is the correct answer.
How do you guys feel about this? |
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| warlockco |
Posted - 17 Aug 2005 : 06:30:35
quote:
Originally posted by Kentinal
Silverfire /= Spellfire
I would need to check soures to be sure however Silverfire does appear more powerful then Spellfire. OTOH the sphere/wall is not a single barrier of protection , rather it is a series of protection. Further spell level tends to be a factor.
Thing is Wall of Force is a lower level spell than Prismatic Sphere and Spellfire was able to wipe a Prismatic Sphere away, yet not a Wall of Force.
Prismatic Sphere is an offensive barrier, while Wall of Force is nothing more than a pure barrier.
The only way that I know of that Spellfire can destroy a Wall of Force is for the wielder to go up and absorb the wall directly. |
| Kentinal |
Posted - 17 Aug 2005 : 00:28:18
Silverfire /= Spellfire
I would need to check soures to be sure however Silverfire does appear more powerful then Spellfire. OTOH the sphere/wall is not a single barrier of protection , rather it is a series of protection. Further spell level tends to be a factor. |
| warlockco |
Posted - 17 Aug 2005 : 00:22:30
quote:
Originally posted by Arlenion
Back to the topic of Silverfire, yes it could pierce a prismatic wall/shell as the FRCS states that it pierces any magical barrier automatically.
I would say it can't penetrate a Wall of Force though, because Spellfire can't. |
| Arlenion |
Posted - 17 Aug 2005 : 00:18:16
Back to the topic of Silverfire, yes it could pierce a prismatic wall/shell as the FRCS states that it pierces any magical barrier automatically. |
| Melfius |
Posted - 11 Aug 2005 : 02:55:58
AND the mob of rabid moderating hamsters appears on the horizon! |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 11 Aug 2005 : 02:23:30
Anyway... Returning to the topic of spellcasting and prismatic spheres...  |
| Melfius |
Posted - 11 Aug 2005 : 01:46:01
Well, as Sigmund Freud once put it, "Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar."
Then again, sometimes a kid-leather glove isn't just a kid-leather glove!
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| warlockco |
Posted - 11 Aug 2005 : 01:29:52
quote:
Originally posted by Melfius
In psychological terms, Bigby has a hand fixation, and Tenser suffers from Fighter-envy.
Think it was because the girls didn't like Bigby?
And perhaps Tenser was just jealous of the size of their swords?
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| Melfius |
Posted - 11 Aug 2005 : 01:10:31
In psychological terms, Bigby has a hand fixation, and Tenser suffers from Fighter-envy. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 11 Aug 2005 : 00:53:06
quote:
Originally posted by Reefy
Then why does Tenser have the transformation but also the floating disc? 
Note the word "some" in my post. |
| Reefy |
Posted - 11 Aug 2005 : 00:18:55
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote:
Originally posted by khorne
Does anyone know why bigby was so occupied by hands?
Thing, from the Addams Family, once saved his life.
Truly, I've wondered the same thing myself... I have noted that some spellcasters tend to have a theme. They create one spell, and then, as they progress in power, they keep tinkering with it and make more powerful variations of it. So it could be that he made one spell, liked it, and decided to see what else he could do with it...
Besides, I'd imagine it's easier to craft spells if you stick with a theme. That means part of the spell would remain the same each time, allowing you to focus on the other parts.
Of course, Bigby might have really had a fixation on hands... He's a Greyhawk character, though, so you'd likely be better off asking on a Greyhawk forum.
Then why does Tenser have the transformation but also the floating disc? |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 10 Aug 2005 : 23:16:45
quote:
Originally posted by khorne
Does anyone know why bigby was so occupied by hands?
Thing, from the Addams Family, once saved his life.
Truly, I've wondered the same thing myself... I have noted that some spellcasters tend to have a theme. They create one spell, and then, as they progress in power, they keep tinkering with it and make more powerful variations of it. So it could be that he made one spell, liked it, and decided to see what else he could do with it...
Besides, I'd imagine it's easier to craft spells if you stick with a theme. That means part of the spell would remain the same each time, allowing you to focus on the other parts.
Of course, Bigby might have really had a fixation on hands... He's a Greyhawk character, though, so you'd likely be better off asking on a Greyhawk forum. |
| khorne |
Posted - 10 Aug 2005 : 17:58:18
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote:
Originally posted by Kentinal
RAW there is either the series of 7 spells cast in the correct order or "A rod of cancellation or a mage’s disjunction spell destroys a prismatic wall, but an antimagic field fails to penetrate it. Dispel magic and greater dispel magic cannot dispel the wall or anything beyond it."
So there are three ways to take it down.
A nuclear blast would be stoped by Violet any effects not stopped by Yellow or Green.
So even Bigby's Crushing Tactical Nuke would be stopped by it. 
Does anyone know why bigby was so occupied by hands? |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 10 Aug 2005 : 17:19:06
quote:
Originally posted by RAKKIR
Do Silverfire and Spellfire go through it? I think it's a "Wall of Force" that blocks spellfire isin't it?
As I recall, in the novel, Shandril used spellfire to destroy a prismatic sphere. 'Twas while she was still working with Elminster, testing her limits and abilities. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 10 Aug 2005 : 17:12:42
quote:
Originally posted by Kentinal
RAW there is either the series of 7 spells cast in the correct order or "A rod of cancellation or a mage’s disjunction spell destroys a prismatic wall, but an antimagic field fails to penetrate it. Dispel magic and greater dispel magic cannot dispel the wall or anything beyond it."
So there are three ways to take it down.
A nuclear blast would be stoped by Violet any effects not stopped by Yellow or Green.
So even Bigby's Crushing Tactical Nuke would be stopped by it. |
| RAKKIR |
Posted - 10 Aug 2005 : 17:08:59
There are several other spells that breech prismatic sphere. These are in addition to Disjunction and a Rod of Cancelation.
1: Eye of Mystra. 2E spell.
2: Pierce Any Shield. 2E spell.
3: There are also certain types of gemstones I do belive it is that will go RIGHT through the sphere without any damage.
I would also suspect there were other spells created by mages in Faerun that would go through it. I'm sure Ed Greenwood for instance can list several.
Do Silverfire and Spellfire go through it? I think it's a "Wall of Force" that blocks spellfire isin't it? |
| Fletcher |
Posted - 10 Aug 2005 : 16:57:59
quote:
Originally posted by Melfius
Unfortunately, no. Absolutly NOTHING (barring the proscribed series of spells) can break through a prismatic sphere/wall.
I seem to recall something in the Deity and Demigod's book about a ray attack that instantly takes down the entire prismatic sphere. But hey, to use the spell you have to be a god.
I don't have my books handy, anyone remember what I'm talking about?
Am I remembering correctly? |
| khorne |
Posted - 10 Aug 2005 : 16:21:32
quote:
Originally posted by Kentinal
quote:
Originally posted by khorne
What level IS that spell?! It is really powerful!
"Level: Protection 9, Sor/Wiz 9, Sun 9"
Thanks. |
| Kentinal |
Posted - 10 Aug 2005 : 15:59:57
quote:
Originally posted by khorne
What level IS that spell?! It is really powerful!
"Level: Protection 9, Sor/Wiz 9, Sun 9" |
| khorne |
Posted - 10 Aug 2005 : 15:51:37
quote:
Originally posted by Kentinal
RAW there is either the series of 7 spells cast in the correct order or "A rod of cancellation or a mage’s disjunction spell destroys a prismatic wall, but an antimagic field fails to penetrate it. Dispel magic and greater dispel magic cannot dispel the wall or anything beyond it."
So there are three ways to take it down.
A nuclear blast would be stoped by Violet any effects not stopped by Yellow or Green.
What level IS that spell?! It is really powerful! |
| Kentinal |
Posted - 10 Aug 2005 : 15:49:52
RAW there is either the series of 7 spells cast in the correct order or "A rod of cancellation or a mage’s disjunction spell destroys a prismatic wall, but an antimagic field fails to penetrate it. Dispel magic and greater dispel magic cannot dispel the wall or anything beyond it."
So there are three ways to take it down.
A nuclear blast would be stoped by Violet any effects not stopped by Yellow or Green. |
| Faramicos |
Posted - 10 Aug 2005 : 15:26:11
Are you sure of that? My view on things and magic in particular is that the beauty and challenge of wielding great magic is that there is always something to couter your moves... Dont you think that there is some way (i dont know how) that you can break through a Prismatic Sphere. |
| khorne |
Posted - 10 Aug 2005 : 15:25:53
quote:
Originally posted by Melfius
Unfortunately, no. Absolutly NOTHING (barring the proscribed series of spells) can break through a prismatic sphere/wall.
So you mean that even the magical equivalent of a nuclear blast can`t break through? |
| Melfius |
Posted - 10 Aug 2005 : 14:45:49
Unfortunately, no. Absolutly NOTHING (barring the proscribed series of spells) can break through a prismatic sphere/wall. |
| Lord of the Undead |
Posted - 10 Aug 2005 : 13:49:30
Surely that even it is well known that the prismatic sphere is resistant to magic, but unlikely to be immuneor completely resistant to magic, can a full force of magic assault (enough to rock Faerun) break through resistances of the prismatic sphere? |
| Faramicos |
Posted - 10 Aug 2005 : 13:44:52
The strength of the sphere is its ability to resist magic... From both sides. Both in and out of the sphere... |
| Kentinal |
Posted - 10 Aug 2005 : 13:38:13
It is a series of magical walls that block various effects.
Red - Stops nonmagical ranged weapons.
Orange - Stops magical ranged weapons.
Yellow - Stops poisons, gases, and petrification.
Green - Stops breath weapons.
Blue - Stops divination and mental attacks.
Indigo - Stops all spells.
Violet - Energy field destroys all objects and effects.(1)
One can try to walk though the sphere (or wall) where each color tries to do some effect. If making saves for first three colors one takes only 70 hit points of damage (140 if all three Reflex saves are failed). 4th color save vs. poison or die. 5th color save vs. turned to stone. 6th save vs. unsanity. 7th color save vs. being shifted to another plane. It is a powerful shield.
There are spells cast in a certain order that can take out the sphere (or wall).
1. The violet effect makes the special effects of the other six colors redundant, but these six effects are included here because certain magic items can create prismatic effects one color at a time, and spell resistance might render some colors ineffective.
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| silvermage |
Posted - 10 Aug 2005 : 13:22:18
quote:
Originally posted by Kentinal
3.5 says " You can pass into and out of the prismatic sphere and remain near it without harm. However, when you’re inside it, the sphere blocks any attempt to project something through the sphere (including spells)." in reference of cotse to one cat by you.
Excuse my asking, What is it that so peculiar about prismatic spheres that makes it so resistant to spells and this and that? |
| Kentinal |
Posted - 10 Aug 2005 : 12:55:54
3.5 says " You can pass into and out of the prismatic sphere and remain near it without harm. However, when you’re inside it, the sphere blocks any attempt to project something through the sphere (including spells)." in reference of cotse to one cat by you. |
| Misericordia |
Posted - 10 Aug 2005 : 12:15:57
quote:
Originally posted by Fletcher
step in and out of the sphere when ever they want to yes...
Cast out... NO!
Perfect! |
