NO SINGLE CHARACTER CAN HANDLE EVERY SITUATION... - Page 4

Gangrell · 03-23-2003, 07:19 PM

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Visions of Pain
Level: 6
Range: 30 yards
Casting time: 6
Duration: Special
Area of Effect: Target Selected
Saving Throw: vs. spells

This spell causes the caster to send horrific visions of death, torture and pain into the mind of the target. The target will have to save vs. spells or his soul will escape him, and he will fall to the floor as a soulless corpse. If the target does make a save, he will still lose 20 hit points due to the extreme level that his soul was pushed just to survive. Whether the target lives or dies, 5 hit points are gained by the caster to his max HP for 1 turn. The effect is cumulative.

SixOfSpades · 03-23-2003, 09:05 PM

So....it's a Level 6 spell that combines an enhanced Finger of Death with Larloch's Minor Drain, where Finger of Death itself is Level 7?

Gangrell · 03-23-2003, 09:16 PM

You're asking me? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

pcgiant · 03-24-2003, 02:00 AM

I too was shocked. When you consider that level 6 is probably one of the worst levels for spells, this spell is too good. So, it does 20 damage and gives the caster +5 HP if the save is successful. Does the +5 HP stack? And it also has a chance to kill? In SoA, this spell would kill almost anything, especially when combined with Doom/Greater Malison.

Thorfinn · 03-24-2003, 02:54 AM

I was wondering if anyone had won playing solo without disabling the XP cap. I mean, 2.9 million was probably specifically selected so that the SoA opponents never met a 9th level spell. Even if the scripting language was robust enough, it is encountering situations outside its coding.

Reading the threads, I see recommendations of Improved Alacrity, Time Stop, yada, yada, Wish, but that sounds like at least three more 9th level spells than the opponents were designed for.

pcgiant · 03-24-2003, 03:09 AM

Yes, people have. See Elmonster's journal on Baldurdash for an example.
YES! Avatar change!

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Dundee Slaytern · 03-24-2003, 09:15 AM

If you take ToB into account, a solo Sorcerer cannot handle every situation.

Technically yes, you can, but you have a better chance of simultaneously striking the lottery, have a beautiful girl/guy fall into your lap and have world peace. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

This is simply because of... something known as the...
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... Dead Magic Zones.

Kaltia · 03-24-2003, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dace De'Briago:
So this is another one of those spam threads moderators have nightmares about?

No, I only posted about three times

Dead magic zones AND wild magic, Dundee-I lost count of the amount of times I changed my PC's sex

Link · 03-24-2003, 01:16 PM

Aargh! Don't you guys get me started about Wild Magic surges! It took me fifteen minutes or so to regain control over my party... Pesky little mephits.

super_smasher3 · 03-24-2003, 01:18 PM

LOL ^^^

03-23-2003, 09:05 PM	#32
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	So....it's a Level 6 spell that combines an enhanced Finger of Death with Larloch's Minor Drain, where Finger of Death itself is Level 7? __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

03-24-2003, 02:00 AM	#34
pcgiant Symbol of Cyric Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: NZ Age: 38 Posts: 1,268	I too was shocked. When you consider that level 6 is probably one of the worst levels for spells, this spell is too good. So, it does 20 damage and gives the caster +5 HP if the save is successful. Does the +5 HP stack? And it also has a chance to kill? In SoA, this spell would kill almost anything, especially when combined with Doom/Greater Malison. __________________ If possible, I want to relive my life... not as a devil. This time, someone like you.

03-24-2003, 03:09 AM	#36
pcgiant Symbol of Cyric Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: NZ Age: 38 Posts: 1,268	Yes, people have. See Elmonster's journal on Baldurdash for an example. YES! Avatar change! [ 03-24-2003, 03:11 AM: Message edited by: pcgiant ] __________________ If possible, I want to relive my life... not as a devil. This time, someone like you.

03-24-2003, 01:16 PM	#39
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 41 Posts: 5,888	Aargh! Don't you guys get me started about Wild Magic surges! It took me fifteen minutes or so to regain control over my party... Pesky little mephits. __________________ Rowing is not a sport, it's a way of life Goal: Beijing 2008

03-24-2003, 01:18 PM	#40
super_smasher3 Dungeon Master Join Date: February 14, 2003 Location: Eugene, Oregon Age: 36 Posts: 76	LOL ^^^ __________________ For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever belives in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

03-23-2003, 07:19 PM	#31
Gangrell Iron Throne Cult Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Big Castle in the Sky Age: 38 Posts: 4,835	Spoilers... * * * * * * * * Visions of Pain Level: 6 Range: 30 yards Casting time: 6 Duration: Special Area of Effect: Target Selected Saving Throw: vs. spells This spell causes the caster to send horrific visions of death, torture and pain into the mind of the target. The target will have to save vs. spells or his soul will escape him, and he will fall to the floor as a soulless corpse. If the target does make a save, he will still lose 20 hit points due to the extreme level that his soul was pushed just to survive. Whether the target lives or dies, 5 hit points are gained by the caster to his max HP for 1 turn. The effect is cumulative.

03-23-2003, 09:16 PM	#33
Gangrell Iron Throne Cult Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Big Castle in the Sky Age: 38 Posts: 4,835	You're asking me? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

03-24-2003, 02:54 AM	#35
Thorfinn Zhentarim Guard Join Date: February 24, 2003 Location: Indiana Age: 63 Posts: 358	I was wondering if anyone had won playing solo without disabling the XP cap. I mean, 2.9 million was probably specifically selected so that the SoA opponents never met a 9th level spell. Even if the scripting language was robust enough, it is encountering situations outside its coding. Reading the threads, I see recommendations of Improved Alacrity, Time Stop, yada, yada, Wish, but that sounds like at least three more 9th level spells than the opponents were designed for.

03-24-2003, 09:15 AM	#37
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	If you take ToB into account, a solo Sorcerer cannot handle every situation. Technically yes, you can, but you have a better chance of simultaneously striking the lottery, have a beautiful girl/guy fall into your lap and have world peace. [img]tongue.gif[/img] This is simply because of... something known as the... ~ ~ ~ ~ ToB Spoilers ~ ~ ~ ~ ... Dead Magic Zones.

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