A new 6th level spell (not the poll yet) Options

[Sikret]

Before I create the main poll to choose the replacement for Mislead spell, I want to gather suggestions to be the candidates and options of the poll. So, feel free to send your suggestions here.

So far, I have thought of three possible spells. My own favorite one (so far) is the third one below:

1- Moster Summoning 4:

Advantages: A classic 6th level spell form pnp. Easy to make and not controversial at all.

Disadvantages: There are already a few summoning spells among the 6th level spells; so this spell can hardly encourage the player to choose it.

2- Improved Enchanted Weapon:

An improved version of the 4th level spell, "Enchanted Weapon". This spell will create +4 weapons but for much shorter duration compared to the 4th level spell which creates +3 weapons which remain for a long time.

Advantages: This spell can be a great help for players who don't have +4 weapons for when they unexpectedly encounter an enemy who requires +4 (or better) weapons to hit. The scrolls of this spell can also be used as upgrade ingredients to forge powerful weapons.

Disadvantages: The spell will severely decrease the importance of +4 weapons and artifacts in the game. If every 12th level mage is capabale of fabricating +4 weapons, what's the significance of artifacts and relics. It will also decrease the significance of those powerful foes which are immune to +3 weapons. For these reasons, this choice is my least favorite one so far, but feel free to argue for it if you think it's a good choice.

3- Giant Strength:

An improved version of the second level spell, "Strength". This spell grants the strength of a giant type to the recipient for its duration or until dispelled successfully. A 12th level mage can raise the recipient's strength to the strength of a Hill giant (19); a 14th level mage can increase the strength to that of a Stone Giant (20); a 16th level mage can create the strength of a Frost Giant (21); an 18th level mage can increase the recipient's strength to that of a Fire Giant (22) and a 20th level mage can create the strength of a Cloud Giant (23).

Advantages: Potions of Giant Strength are relatively rare (compared to other types of potions) in the game and this spell can excellently work as a replacement for those rare potions.

Disadvantages: As the game proceeds, the party will have items which grant permanent giant strengths and this spell may gradually become less useful.

Please, comment on these options and also offer your own suggestions. After having enough discussions here and collecting the best possible options, I will create a final poll to decide over the new spell.

As in the case of previous similar threads for new spells, any suggestions for a new spell which can lower enemies' resistances (such as resistances to elemental and physical damage types) won't be accepted; so, please don't suggest that kind of spells.

This post has been edited by Sikret: Jan 8 2008, 10:23 AM

[leonidas]

Well I think I've suggested this spell before, but perhaps in a different context.

Anyway, here's the idea:

Sphere of Anti-magic - Essentially you become immune to magic for one or two rounds.

Advantages - Well it's always irritating having your buffs dispelled and being blasted by a horrid wilting or a triple chain lightning, this spell would give you some recourse in that situation. Additionally, I figure having one spell to absorb those nasty chain contingencies is more efficient and more fun than buffing everyone with PFME.

Disadvantages - probably some horrendous exploit that I haven't thought of yet.


I was also toying around with this idea:

Marked for Death - a spell that makes a creature immune to healing effects from potions and spells.

I like the idea of stopping players or enemies from healing, it adds a layer of complexity you have to consider when spamming greater restoration.

On the other hand it would be a far more effective spell for enemies to wield in the current game, as enemy clerics die before they ever get a chance to cast healing spells.


And finally, while we're on the subject of useless spells, is it possible to do anything about the demon summoning trinity? They're absolutely horrible at the moment and no right minded player would waste time summoning a creature that not only is incredibly weak, but has a chance to turn on your party.