a strange quirk to a spell, effects psionics... [Archive] - Wizards Community

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strenoth

11-03-07, 02:09 AM
Ok, this spell here:
http://www.d20srd.org/srd/psionic/spells/dweomerOfTransference.htm

um.. wait, by the wording of that spell, ANY spell cast at the target turns into Power Points. Not any spell YOU cast.

Um, I could be wrong, but I don't think this is the intended purpose... but does any one see any flaw in that interpretation of the RAW?that the spell says it converts any spell cast at the target?
groveborn

11-03-07, 02:17 AM
Evocation
Spell
Level Power Points
Acquired
0 0
1st 1
2nd 2
3rd 4
4th 6
5th 8
6th 10
7th 12
8th 14
9th 16
Level: Cleric 4, sorcerer/wizard 4
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target: One willing psionic creature
Duration: 1 round/level
Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless)
Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless)

With this spell, you form a radiating corona around the head of a psionic ally, then convert some of your spells into psionic power points. When you finish casting dweomer of transference, a red-orange glow surrounds the psionic creature’s head. For the duration of the spell, any spells cast at the subject don’t have their usual effect, instead converting themselves harmlessly into psionic energy that the subject can use as energy for psionic powers. You can cast any spell you like at the subject, even area spells, effect spells, and spells for whom the subject would ordinarily not be a legitimate target. The spells don’t do anything other than provide the subject with power points, but you must still cast them normally, obeying the component and range requirements listed in the description of each spell.

For each spell you cast into the dweomer of transference, the psionic creature gets temporary power points, according to the following table. The transference isn’t perfectly efficient. The temporary power points acquired through a dweomer of transference dissipate after 1 hour if they haven’t already been spent.

You just misread it.
runestar

11-03-07, 02:17 AM
I have always thought it to be that way. So you are effectively immune to targeted spells for its duration.:)

Admitably overpowering for a 4th lv spell though.
Tedronai

11-03-07, 02:19 AM
The wording switches back and forth several times from affecting ALL spells, to affection YOUR spells. However, the relevant sentence (as I would read it: the first sentence of the second paragraph), relates only to your spells, setting the standard for the rest of the spell as well.
DracoPhoenix

11-05-07, 09:42 AM
Now there's a candidate for permanency and pearls of power / rings of wizardry if ever I saw one.