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Serops · 01-20-2002, 09:03 PM

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Same goes for powercast. The priest has comparatively few offensive spells, and I just don't think ramping INT all the way to 100 is justified, when you consider the other gaping holes in his development that leads to. - Merkin

I believe that powercast does more than just reduce enemy resistance and is therefore usefull for most spells, the priest's included. Here's the right click description:

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Powercast: The ability to cast a spell with such force that it increases the original effectiveness and duration of the spell and makes it more difficult to resist.

I've noticed that my bishops with powercast get increased duration on most if not all buffing spells. For example, a power level 4 soul or elemental shield should last for 7 turns. I get 10. In many battles this often gives my casters an extra turn or two to do something else aside from renewing the shield. In addition, Armorplate and magic screen last around 40-50 extra turns. The effectiveness of these spells may also be improved, but its difficult to tell at this point. It may also increase the effectivenes of your healing/restoring spells (I haven't paid much attention here since I don't use those spells very often).

This doesn't mean, of course, that powercast is necessary for your priest (that's depends on how you play him/her). I do think that people tend to dismiss powercast as merely reducing enemy resistance when it's actually more.

btw/nice guide to the priest Merkin

[ 01-20-2002: Message edited by: Serops ]

01-20-2002, 09:03 PM	#9
Serops Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: California Posts: 23	quote: Same goes for powercast. The priest has comparatively few offensive spells, and I just don't think ramping INT all the way to 100 is justified, when you consider the other gaping holes in his development that leads to. - Merkin I believe that powercast does more than just reduce enemy resistance and is therefore usefull for most spells, the priest's included. Here's the right click description: quote: Powercast: The ability to cast a spell with such force that it increases the original effectiveness and duration of the spell and makes it more difficult to resist. I've noticed that my bishops with powercast get increased duration on most if not all buffing spells. For example, a power level 4 soul or elemental shield should last for 7 turns. I get 10. In many battles this often gives my casters an extra turn or two to do something else aside from renewing the shield. In addition, Armorplate and magic screen last around 40-50 extra turns. The effectiveness of these spells may also be improved, but its difficult to tell at this point. It may also increase the effectivenes of your healing/restoring spells (I haven't paid much attention here since I don't use those spells very often). This doesn't mean, of course, that powercast is necessary for your priest (that's depends on how you play him/her). I do think that people tend to dismiss powercast as merely reducing enemy resistance when it's actually more. btw/nice guide to the priest Merkin [ 01-20-2002: Message edited by: Serops ]