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| KnightErrantJR |
Posted - 31 Jan 2006 : 21:26:42
Hey, just heard about this one. Apparently, for a 1st level spell, you do 1d6 points of damage to anything with less than 50 hp for 4d4 rounds. Great merciful Loviatar! Surely this should be subdual damage? Anyone know anything more about this 1st level monstrosity? |
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| warlockco |
Posted - 02 Feb 2006 : 02:19:53
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Originally posted by Arivia
quote:
Originally posted by Beirnadri Magranth
the hp thing seem kidna random compared to the usual hd limit
The Power Word X spells have always worked off hp; it actually makes them more useful on occasion.
Yep, just means I have to brutalize my PCs first before using them.... |
| Arivia |
Posted - 01 Feb 2006 : 23:31:25
quote:
Originally posted by Beirnadri Magranth
the hp thing seem kidna random compared to the usual hd limit
The Power Word X spells have always worked off hp; it actually makes them more useful on occasion. |
| Volo |
Posted - 01 Feb 2006 : 22:53:51
That's INCREDIBLY overpowered! How on EARTH is this so powerful?!? That has a higher damage potential than fireball! (1d6x4d4rounds=maximum damage potential of 96. Max for fireball is 60.) Heck, consider the average damage of this thing. 25. TWENTY FIVE. That means that with two of these, anything with 50 hp or lower is DEAD. NO SAVING THROW. NO CHANCE TO AVOID IT. This is almost as broken as the 3.0 version of harm! |
| Beirnadri Magranth |
Posted - 01 Feb 2006 : 04:27:03
the hp thing seem kidna random compared to the usual hd limit |
| warlockco |
Posted - 01 Feb 2006 : 02:14:02
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Originally posted by Torkwaret
Well...I would do only one change: make the damage subdual (if you reach a certain treshold where your mind cannot stand any more pain, you fall unconcious)
But doesn't subdual damage become lethal damage if it exceeds a certain threshold?
<ponders> 1st Level Kobold Sorcerer with this spell. Too bad my Players have more than 50 HPs now though
Means I'll have to look at the other Power Word spells. |
| Torkwaret |
Posted - 01 Feb 2006 : 01:33:53
Well...I would do only one change: make the damage subdual (if you reach a certain treshold where your mind cannot stand any more pain, you fall unconcious) |
| Kuje |
Posted - 01 Feb 2006 : 01:24:13
And, gasp, shock, I will finally say that I found a spell that I'd never allow in my game without some changes and it is this spell because this spell is insane! |
| Torkwaret |
Posted - 01 Feb 2006 : 00:09:47
Neato spell 
It's indeed quite broken for a 1st level spell...maybe there is an upcoming errata for it |
| Kuje |
Posted - 31 Jan 2006 : 23:46:37
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Originally posted by Arivia
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Originally posted by Kuje
No save at all. Not sure how to figure out if it has a ranged touch attack.
Check the body of the spell and the target line; see acid splash, scorching ray and magic missile.
Uh yeah? what? :) |
| Arivia |
Posted - 31 Jan 2006 : 23:28:48
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Originally posted by Kuje
No save at all. Not sure how to figure out if it has a ranged touch attack.
Check the body of the spell and the target line; see acid splash, scorching ray and magic missile. |
| KnightErrantJR |
Posted - 31 Jan 2006 : 23:03:39
I think by virtue of the fact that it is a Power Word spell that it doesn't. All of the other Power Words you just utter at one opponent and BAM . . . |
| Kuje |
Posted - 31 Jan 2006 : 22:59:21
No save at all. Not sure how to figure out if it has a ranged touch attack. |
| Dargoth |
Posted - 31 Jan 2006 : 22:22:43
If theres isnt a saving throw each round or a ranged Touch attack then that spell is seriously broken! |
| Kuje |
Posted - 31 Jan 2006 : 22:19:39
It is 1st level and it doesn't do subdual, nope. :) |
