Ability Boost [Archive] - Wizards Community

Ability Boost [Archive] - Wizards Community

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guessmith
02-21-04, 06:05 AM I'm sure someone might have already submitted an idea like this, but one way I slightly adjusted the 2nd level attribute boosting spell is to combine them, so the caster gains flexibility in which attribute is increased when needed.

Ability Boost
Transmutation
Level: Clr 2, Drd 2, Rgr 2, Sor/Wiz 2
Components: V, S, DF
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Touch
Target: Creature Touched
Duration: 1 min / level
Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless)
Spell Resistance: Yes

The affected creature gains a temporary boost in any one of their ability scores, chosen by the spell caster at time of casting. The spell grants the subject a +4 bonus to one ability score, which adds all the usual benefits (attack bonuses, save bonuses, etc) that correlate to their current attribute score.
Atrehen
02-21-04, 08:36 AM This spell would render the other ones obsolete and is therefore unbalanced.

To balance it, you should lessen the bonus to +2 or make it a 3rd level spell
Seeker95
02-21-04, 09:42 AM 3.5 moved in the opposite direction, splitting each function of a multi-function spell into its own listing. Atrehen's suggestion would work to balance the spell.
guessmith
02-21-04, 12:14 PM This spell would render the other ones obsolete and is therefore unbalanced.

That's actually the reaon why I prefer to group these spells...it really is the same spell with a different parameter. It gives the spellcaster the flexibility, but it still doesn't last very long.

To balance it, you should lessen the bonus to +2 or make it a 3rd level spell

A +2 boost to a stat isn't substantial. And, for one minute per level, 3rd level seems high. Perhaps, making it a third level spell but increasing the duration to five minutes/caster level is a better balance overall.

Any thoughts?
Beamup
02-21-04, 01:54 PM You're missing the point. The flexibility in and of itself constitutes additional power. It's a more flexible variant of the 2nd level spells, so it should be 3rd level. If you make it more flexible and last longer, it should be 4th level.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
guessmith 02-21-04, 06:05 AM	I'm sure someone might have already submitted an idea like this, but one way I slightly adjusted the 2nd level attribute boosting spell is to combine them, so the caster gains flexibility in which attribute is increased when needed. Ability Boost Transmutation Level: Clr 2, Drd 2, Rgr 2, Sor/Wiz 2 Components: V, S, DF Casting Time: 1 standard action Range: Touch Target: Creature Touched Duration: 1 min / level Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless) Spell Resistance: Yes The affected creature gains a temporary boost in any one of their ability scores, chosen by the spell caster at time of casting. The spell grants the subject a +4 bonus to one ability score, which adds all the usual benefits (attack bonuses, save bonuses, etc) that correlate to their current attribute score.
Atrehen 02-21-04, 08:36 AM	This spell would render the other ones obsolete and is therefore unbalanced. To balance it, you should lessen the bonus to +2 or make it a 3rd level spell
Seeker95 02-21-04, 09:42 AM	3.5 moved in the opposite direction, splitting each function of a multi-function spell into its own listing. Atrehen's suggestion would work to balance the spell.
guessmith 02-21-04, 12:14 PM	This spell would render the other ones obsolete and is therefore unbalanced. That's actually the reaon why I prefer to group these spells...it really is the same spell with a different parameter. It gives the spellcaster the flexibility, but it still doesn't last very long. To balance it, you should lessen the bonus to +2 or make it a 3rd level spell A +2 boost to a stat isn't substantial. And, for one minute per level, 3rd level seems high. Perhaps, making it a third level spell but increasing the duration to five minutes/caster level is a better balance overall. Any thoughts?
Beamup 02-21-04, 01:54 PM	You're missing the point. The flexibility in and of itself constitutes additional power. It's a more flexible variant of the 2nd level spells, so it should be 3rd level. If you make it more flexible and last longer, it should be 4th level.