questions concerning party sorcerer spells - Page 3

Assassin · 10-17-2003, 10:37 PM

Why Chain Lightning? Sure, it's initial damage is okay, but then the subsequent damages... aren't that good. =/ 20d6, IIRC for the first shot, and 10d6 for the others. 10d6 is like a Fireball that doesn't hit friendlies, and that little radius that it actually hits isn't all that big either.

IMO, I would use the macro spells for quick de-buffing of enemies, not for the damage. Unless you're using Sunfire or somesuch, you're not going to be doing all that much damage, compared to the damage that your party can dish out in one round using their weapons.

Of course, I'm going to take flak for this, but other than the 2x MM and the 3xSunfire/Skull Trap, I really don't use a Spell Trigger/Sequencer for damaging. You'd be surprised how easy Dragons are after you hit them with a Spell Trigger with 2 x Lower Resistance and 1 x Greater Malison, and a followup with a Spell Sequencer of 3 x Slow. More likely than not, two Slows will connect, one negating his Haste, the other Slow'ing him for real. Same goes for virtually everything else; if they're bunched up, Slow them and let the fighters go after them. They're easy meat.

Userunfriendly · 10-17-2003, 11:42 PM

I've always liked chained lightning...immunity to electricity used to be quite rare, until tactics and its stacked protection from energy, and i used chained lighting a lot to thin out hordes of enemies...and i wanted a destruction spell at that level so i could chain destruction spells...and cone of cold, a wonderful spell, destroyed loot...

but i do agree that the most impressive pure destuction spell is sunfire, or abi dahzim...

Sonic · 10-19-2003, 02:58 AM

Hmm i would say that its NO Creature in the game that cant be killed by a solo sorceres.Golems : 2 lower resistanse and a greater malison and a *kill spell* (Finger of death,Dissingret,Flesh to stone)*OR* some damage spells.Dragons : The lower res,malison spell trigger,and then hes magic resistanse is gone and you can kill him whit spells.(The easiest way is to Femblemind him).

Mr_Krift · 10-19-2003, 11:34 AM

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10-17-2003, 10:37 PM	#21
Assassin Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 23, 2003 Location: Canada Age: 37 Posts: 1,134	Why Chain Lightning? Sure, it's initial damage is okay, but then the subsequent damages... aren't that good. =/ 20d6, IIRC for the first shot, and 10d6 for the others. 10d6 is like a Fireball that doesn't hit friendlies, and that little radius that it actually hits isn't all that big either. IMO, I would use the macro spells for quick de-buffing of enemies, not for the damage. Unless you're using Sunfire or somesuch, you're not going to be doing all that much damage, compared to the damage that your party can dish out in one round using their weapons. Of course, I'm going to take flak for this, but other than the 2x MM and the 3xSunfire/Skull Trap, I really don't use a Spell Trigger/Sequencer for damaging. You'd be surprised how easy Dragons are after you hit them with a Spell Trigger with 2 x Lower Resistance and 1 x Greater Malison, and a followup with a Spell Sequencer of 3 x Slow. More likely than not, two Slows will connect, one negating his Haste, the other Slow'ing him for real. Same goes for virtually everything else; if they're bunched up, Slow them and let the fighters go after them. They're easy meat. __________________ In The Terminator, Sarah Connor is told a speech by John Connor\'s father that John has given in the future. When John is born, Sarah tells John this speech, and John grows up to tell it in the future. So who wrote the speech?!

10-17-2003, 11:42 PM	#22
Userunfriendly Elminster Join Date: October 11, 2003 Location: Sluggy Zone Age: 59 Posts: 487	I've always liked chained lightning...immunity to electricity used to be quite rare, until tactics and its stacked protection from energy, and i used chained lighting a lot to thin out hordes of enemies...and i wanted a destruction spell at that level so i could chain destruction spells...and cone of cold, a wonderful spell, destroyed loot... but i do agree that the most impressive pure destuction spell is sunfire, or abi dahzim... __________________ Jansens aren\'t as harmless like everybody supposes! <br />They got them stumpy legs and puffy potato noses! <br />And what\'s with all the turnips? <br />Why do they eat so much root vegetables, anyway? <br />Jansens, Jansens,<br />It must be Jansens!!!<br />(or griffins!)

10-19-2003, 02:58 AM	#23
Sonic Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 9, 2003 Location: Amn Age: 35 Posts: 352	Hmm i would say that its NO Creature in the game that cant be killed by a solo sorceres.Golems : 2 lower resistanse and a greater malison and a kill spell (Finger of death,Dissingret,Flesh to stone)OR some damage spells.Dragons : The lower res,malison spell trigger,and then hes magic resistanse is gone and you can kill him whit spells.(The easiest way is to Femblemind him). __________________ Never Underestimate Your Enemy.<br /><br />A Normal Dagger in the right hand\'s is as Dangerous as Crom Faeyr.

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