Beguiler: good spells for Advanced Learning? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Karlos

05-26-06, 09:38 AM
It occured to me that the various forms of Shadow Conjuration and Shadow Evocation spells would be good candidates to take for the Advanced Learning class feature. What are some other good choices?
Father Dale

05-26-06, 10:33 AM
Just glancing through the Beguiler list and comparing it to other illusion/enchantment spells, heres some I think would be nice:

E=Enchantment, I=Illusion, SC=Spell Compendium

1st
Distract Assailant (E) (SC)
Incite (E) (SC)
Inhibit (E) (SC)
Shock and Awe (E) (SC)
Serene Visage (I) (SC)

2nd
Mechanus Mind (E) (SC)
Ray of Stupidity (E) (SC) (good ray attack, deals Int damage)
Rebuke (E) (SC)
Sting Ray (E) (SC)
Disarm (E) (Dragonlance-Tower of High Sorcery), target must make will save or drop weapons
Hideous Laughter (E) (PHB)
Phantasmal Assailants (I) (SC)
Wall of Goom (I) (SC)
Dark Way (I) (SC)
Delusions of Grandeur (I) (SC)
Phantom Foe (I) (SC)
Reflective Disguise (I) (SC)

3rd
Cone of Dimness (I) (SC)
Shadow Binding (I) (SC)
Shadow Cache (I) (SC)
Heroism (E) (PHB)

4th
Mindweb (E) (Dragonlance-Age of Mortals) (AoE Hold effect)
Greater Rebuke (E) (SC)
Shadow Conjuration (I) (PHB)

5th
Mirage Arcane (I) (PHB)
Shadow Evocation (I) (PHB)
Shadowform (I) (SC)

6th
Ensnare the Heart (E) (Dragonalnce, Age of Mortals) (Permanent charm)
Displace Memory (E) (Dragonlance, Towers of High Sorcery)
Greater Heroism (E) (PHB)

7th
Final Rebuke (E) (SC) (Will save or die, fear effect)
Greater Shadow Conjuration (I) (PHB)
Simulacrum (I) (PHB)

8th
Irresistable Dance (E) (PHB)
Greater Shadow Evocation (I) (PHB)
Wrathful Castigation (E) (SC)
Superior Invisibility (I) (SC)

9th
Shades (I) (PHB)