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Electrical Storm is weak

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#1
baron_the_curse
Dec 11, 2003 18:21:58 For me one of the most positive improvements with Dragonlance is the inclusion of spells we have seen in the DL Setting and AoM. It seem the only unique spells to Dragonlance where Time Heal, Timereaver, Kiss of Night’s Guardian, and Mindspin. The problem with these spells is that they where either too high-level or had no practical use for player characters.

So far I love all the new spells, although several are just copies of existing spells with their element descriptor change (Otyugh Swarm, Spark Shield, Storm Wall). However there is one spell I feel is way underpowered, Electrical Storm. For a 7th Level spell it deals very little damage, with a Fort save for half on top of that, a short duration, and a very small area of affect for it’s level. It doesn’t seem balance at all. I was thinking of maybe raising the damage to 10d6 with a Fort save or 5d6 without the save and a larger area of affect. The duration I can deal with since Feats can handle this. Take a look at the spell and compare it to the 4th Level Wall of Fire and you’ll find a better 4th Level spell. What do you guys think?
#2
zombiegleemax
Dec 11, 2003 18:52:00 Except for one thing; if you fail your fort save, you're dazed, and have to save all over again because the storm continues dealing damage. Wall of fire will not affect flying things (dazed flying creatures are in a lot of trouble). It deals more damage, and electrical damage rather than fire, which will on average affect more things. Wall of fire can also be cancelled by cold damage.

OK, that's the defence, although it's not that great. Electrical Storm is not a 7th level spell, but it's still better than wall of fire. Maybe drop it to 6th.
#3
baron_the_curse
Dec 11, 2003 19:25:12 I completely miss the daze thing. Still, when your casting 7th Level spells you’re dealing with monsters with very decent Fort save. I think you're right, though, it works better at 6th level.
#4
zombiegleemax
Dec 11, 2003 19:34:06 You might be dealing with monsters with decent fort saves, but then, you might be dealing with a wizard, or a rogue, or someone else who would get a low fort save. Not all fights you have will be against monsters, and moreso in DL than other settings.
#5
baron_the_curse
Dec 11, 2003 21:15:45 I didn’t mean “monsters” literally. I should have phrase it differently. It’s a pretty weak spell for it’s level, I’m just trying to get people’s take on it.

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#1 baron_the_curse Dec 11, 2003 18:21:58	For me one of the most positive improvements with Dragonlance is the inclusion of spells we have seen in the DL Setting and AoM. It seem the only unique spells to Dragonlance where Time Heal, Timereaver, Kiss of Night’s Guardian, and Mindspin. The problem with these spells is that they where either too high-level or had no practical use for player characters. So far I love all the new spells, although several are just copies of existing spells with their element descriptor change (Otyugh Swarm, Spark Shield, Storm Wall). However there is one spell I feel is way underpowered, Electrical Storm. For a 7th Level spell it deals very little damage, with a Fort save for half on top of that, a short duration, and a very small area of affect for it’s level. It doesn’t seem balance at all. I was thinking of maybe raising the damage to 10d6 with a Fort save or 5d6 without the save and a larger area of affect. The duration I can deal with since Feats can handle this. Take a look at the spell and compare it to the 4th Level Wall of Fire and you’ll find a better 4th Level spell. What do you guys think?
#2 zombiegleemax Dec 11, 2003 18:52:00	Except for one thing; if you fail your fort save, you're dazed, and have to save all over again because the storm continues dealing damage. Wall of fire will not affect flying things (dazed flying creatures are in a lot of trouble). It deals more damage, and electrical damage rather than fire, which will on average affect more things. Wall of fire can also be cancelled by cold damage. OK, that's the defence, although it's not that great. Electrical Storm is not a 7th level spell, but it's still better than wall of fire. Maybe drop it to 6th.
#3 baron_the_curse Dec 11, 2003 19:25:12	I completely miss the daze thing. Still, when your casting 7th Level spells you’re dealing with monsters with very decent Fort save. I think you're right, though, it works better at 6th level.
#4 zombiegleemax Dec 11, 2003 19:34:06	You might be dealing with monsters with decent fort saves, but then, you might be dealing with a wizard, or a rogue, or someone else who would get a low fort save. Not all fights you have will be against monsters, and moreso in DL than other settings.
#5 baron_the_curse Dec 11, 2003 21:15:45	I didn’t mean “monsters” literally. I should have phrase it differently. It’s a pretty weak spell for it’s level, I’m just trying to get people’s take on it.