Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Doxter 11-02-05, 07:57 PM	Is it possible to cast Antimagic Field on yourself, and still be able to have buffs running, using magic items, casting spells, etc.? I have been looking at some builds where they use AF, and are still able to use spells and buffs. How is that possible? The only thing I know of that lets you cast spells in AF is the Initiate of Mystra feat from PGtF. But there must be more to it? Any help / explanation would be appreciated, thanks.
Seeker of Truth 11-02-05, 08:02 PM	Perhaps they are using extraordinary spell aim to "miss" themselves with the AMF?
PhaedrusXY 11-02-05, 09:18 PM	Archmage ability (Mastery of Shaping I think it's called).
runestar 11-03-05, 01:43 AM	Try the inititate of mystra feat(PGTF) feat. It lets you cast spells in an AMF or dead magic zone.
Tempest Stormwind 11-03-05, 01:49 AM	Try the inititate of mystra feat(PGTF) feat. It lets you cast spells in an AMF or dead magic zone. The OP mentioned that. And both the other mentioned things -- Mastery of Shaping from Archmage, and Extraordinary Spell Aim from CV -- can allow you to create a "hollow" antimagic field... a so-called Antimagic Shell. I believe that only Mastery of Shaping can allow you to create a hole in the shell to cast out of, should that be an issue, though, since Extraordinary Spell Aim causes the spell to avoid a single square -- yours, in this case -- but the shell remains intact around you. This would be phenominal in the right melee gish build, and I believe the Twice-Betrayer uses this trick. Meanwhile, Mastery of Shaping creates a bunker-like defense that works wonders for casters in general -- thankfully, since it involves the ARCHMAGE. Hope that helps.
hovnarr 11-03-05, 03:47 AM	Since the AMF merely surpresses magical effects passing into it, I suppose an archmage standing in his AMF-bunker would be just as toast if caught in Horrid Wilting, for instance, provided that the outer radius of the AMF is covered by the Wilting burst. Correct? What about a targeted effect such as Magic Missile - do they wink out as they enter the shell but strike home nevertheless since the target is unprotected?
zivpeled 11-03-05, 08:24 AM	Since the AMF merely surpresses magical effects passing into it, I suppose an archmage standing in his AMF-bunker would be just as toast if caught in Horrid Wilting, for instance, provided that the outer radius of the AMF is covered by the Wilting burst. Correct? What about a targeted effect such as Magic Missile - do they wink out as they enter the shell but strike home nevertheless since the target is unprotected? well you are correct being inside an AMF bunker still opens you up for area effects with a redius greater then the AMF redius. how ever the AMF is still denaying the line of effect so targeted spells cant hit you . basicly a widend fire ball or horid wilting droped at the edge of the AMF will become active in the AMF field they will be surpasd but in the hole in the center they become active again . but any spell that will be targeted directly at the caster or the ground he stends on will not work becose the AMF dosent grant the line of effect to the target. the last thing AMF is golden with a gish !!!! personaly i like a changling barb1/ftr 2/hex1/warshaper4/rune scard barb 10/XXX 2
Doxter 11-04-05, 03:53 AM	Thanks for your replies. I know what I am gonna do now ;)