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KobaldArchmage 01-20-06, 07:59 PM	I origanly posted these spells on 2 different Message Boards and got a grand total of 3 Replys, here's hoping for a better turnout SALT SCIMITAR Conjuration (Summoning) Level- Sor/Wiz 6 Components- V, S, F, M Casting Time- 1 action Range- Close (25 ft. +5 ft/2 levels Effect- One Sword Duration- 1 round/ level Saving Throw- Yes (see Text) SR- Yes (see Text) This spell calls into your possession a jagged, scimitar shaped chunk of Salt. The scimitar strikes at any opponent within its range, as you desire, starting in the round that you cast the spell. The scimitar attacks its designated target once each round on your turn. Its attack bonus is equal to your caster level + your Int bonus or your Cha bonus (for wizards or sorcerers, respectively) with an additional +2 enhancement bonus. It deals 2d6+2 points of damage, with a threat range of 18-20 and a critical multiplier of ×3. Also, any target wounded by a Salt Scimitar must make a Fortitude Save (DC as Spell) or become sickened. The scimitar always strikes from your direction. It does not get a bonus for flanking or help a combatant get one. If the scimitar goes beyond the spell range from you, if it goes out of your sight, or if you are not directing it, the scimitar returns to you and hovers. Each round after the first, you can use a standard action to switch the scimitar to a new target. If you do not, the scimitar continues to attack the previous round’s target. The scimitar can be attacked and harmed by physical attacks and magic. The scimitar has 5 HP per Caster Level (Max 75 HP) and its Saves are identical to yours at the time of casting, the scimitar’s AC is 12 (10, +0 size bonus for Medium object, +2 deflection bonus). If an attacked creature has spell resistance, the resistance is checked the first time the Salt Scimitar strikes it. If the scimitar is successfully resisted, the spell is dispelled. If not, the scimitar has its normal full effect on that creature for the duration of the spell. Focus A miniature Ivory Scimitar inlaid with gold and mithril. It costs 250 gp to construct. Material Component A handful of coarse Salt. MISCAST MAGIC Abjuration Level- Clr 8, Sor/Wiz 7 Components- V, S, M Casting Time- 1 action Range- Close (25 ft. +5 ft/2 levels Target- One Creature Duration- 1 round/ level Saving Throw- Yes (see Text) SR- No This spell Creates an Energy Field around the Target that Disrupts Spellcasting. The Target Gets a Initial Will Save (at no penalty) and a SR check to Ignore the Spell. Should the target Fail these Checks, Every time he casts a spell or Uses a Spell-Like Ability he must make another Will Save with a –2 penalty or the spell or Spell-Like Ability is disrupted (as if he had failed a Concentration Check against Damage) Material Component A pinch of ashes from a spellbook, and a pinch of loadstone. SPELL BOOST Unaversal Level- Sor/Wiz 6 Components- V,S,M Casting Time- 1 Full-Round Action Range- Personal Duration- 1 Round/ 2 levels You attune yourself to the fabric of magic, granting you the following benefits. All spells you cast gain +1 to their Saving Throw DCs, as well as a + 2 Caster Level bonus. (a Sor 13 under the effects of this spell would cast spells as a 15th level caster, but would still have the Spells Known and Spells per Day of a 13th level Sor) However you take a –1 penalty to all Saving Throws against Magic due to your increased sensitivity to magic. Material Components A Diamond worth at least 500 gp GREATER SPELL BOOST Unaversal Level- Sor/Wiz 9 Components- V,S,M Casting Time- 1 Full-Round Action Range- Personal Duration- 1 Round/ 2 levels You attune yourself to the fabric of magic, granting you the following benefits. All spells you cast gain +2 to their Saving Throw DCs, as well as a + 4 Caster Level bonus (a Sor 19 under the effects of this spell would cast spells as a 23rd level caster, but would still have the Spells Known and Spells per Day of a 19th level Sor) and once per round you may Empower (as the Metamagic Feat) any spell you cast, without increasing the spell level or casting time. However you take a –3 penalty to all Saving Throws against Magic due to your increased sensitivity to magic. Material Component A Diamond in a Mythril Amulet worth at least 1500 gp. (note- the following 3 spells appeared in a highly broken form in the World of Warcraft RPG by SSS, I believe I have made them fairly balanced here) BRILLIANT RUBY AURA Transmutation Level- Sor/Wiz 5 Components- V,S,F,M,XP Casting Time- 1 Full-Round Action Range- Personal Duration- 1 round/ level (D) On the Completion of this spell you are bathed in a Brilliant Crimson Aura that sheds bright light out to 20ft and shadowy illumination out to 40ft. It also revitalizes the spell casting of your minor Spells. You may make a Spellcraft Check as a free action when casting a Spell of 3rd level or lower to retain the spell or spell slot after casting. The Spellcraft DC is determined by the following method, 20+(spell levelx3) Example- A Sor 10 with a total spellcraft modifier of +17 casts this spell, and then casts a Scorching Ray spell, he then rolls a 18, adds his +17 modifier and gets a 35, easily making the DC 26 check and keeping the 2nd level spell slot. Next casting a Fireball spell, he rolls a 3, getting a total of 20 on his check, missing the DC 29 check and losing the 3rd level spell slot as normal. Focus An amulet crafted from finest silver with a flawless, eye sized ruby imbedded in the middle, costing at least 5,000 gp Material Component A combination of Silver Dust and Powdered Ruby worth 1,000 gp XP 500 xp BRILLIANT EMERALD AURA Transmutation Level- Sor/Wiz 7 Components- V,S,F,M,XP Casting Time- 1 Full-Round Action Range- Personal Duration- 1 round/ level (D) On the Completion of this spell you are bathed in a Brilliant Viridian Aura that sheds bright light out to 20ft and shadowy illumination out to 40ft. It also revitalizes the spell casting of your minor Spells. You may make a Spellcraft Check as a free action when casting a Spell of 5th level or lower to retain the spell or spell slot after casting. The Spellcraft DC is determined by the following method, 20+(spell levelx3) Example- A Sor 14 with a total spellcraft modifier of +21 casts this spell, and then casts a Wall of Fire spell, he then rolls a 18, adds his +21 modifier and gets a 39, easily making the DC 32 check and keeping the 4th level spell slot. Next casting a Telekenisis spell, he rolls a 3, getting a total of 24 on his check, missing the DC 35 check and losing the 5th level spell slot as normal. Focus An amulet crafted from Adamantine with a flawless, Egg sized emerald imbedded in the middle, costing at least 15,000 gp Material Component A combination of Adamantine Dust and Powdered Emerald worth 5,000 gp XP 1,000 xp BRILLIANT SAPHIRE AURA Transmutation Level- Sor/Wiz 9 Components- V,S,F,M,XP Casting Time- 1 Full-Round Action Range- Personal Area- 20ft radius emanation centered on you Duration- 1 round/ level (D) On the Completion of this spell you are bathed in a Brilliant Cerulean Aura that sheds bright light out to 20ft and shadowy illumination out to 40ft. It also revitalizes the spell casting of your minor Spells. You may make a Spellcraft Check as a free action when casting a Spell of 7th level or lower to retain the spell or spell slot after casting. The Spellcraft DC is determined by the following method, 20+(spell levelx3) Example- A Sor 18 with a total spellcraft modifier of +26 casts this spell, and then casts a Chain Lightning spell, he then rolls a 18, adds his +26 modifier and gets a 44, easily making the DC 38 check and keeping the 6th level spell slot. Next casting a Prismatic Spray spell, he rolls a 3, getting a total of 29 on his check, missing the DC 41 check and losing the 7th level spell slot as normal. Focus An amulet crafted from finest Mithril with a flawless, fist sized Saphire imbedded in the middle, costing at least 25,000 gp Material Component A combination of Mithril Dust and Powdered Saphire worth 15,000 gp XP 5,000 xp
KobaldArchmage 01-22-06, 07:22 PM	:bump: Any Feedback?
Elbethamore 01-22-06, 10:24 PM	Salt Scimitar. Compare to Spiritual Weapon. It does more damage, sure (although the cleric spell scales up), and has the sickening effect, but it can also be destroyed through mundane means, and it requires a standard action to redirect instead of a move action. Altogether, not a very potent 6th level spell. I'd make it a move action to redirect and make it a 3rd level spell. (I'd also eliminate the focus component. The material component is sufficient). Miscast Magic. You can get a similar effect with Silence (although the silent spell feat gives a target a way out). Silence can effect multiple creatures, though. And, of course, any spellcaster worth their salt can save against your spell. But even if they don't, they get to keep trying. Not sure of the best fix, but as written, it's level 3-ish. The spell boosts are pretty cool. I'd remove the penalty, though. The bonuses aren't so big that you need to balance them with a penalty. I'd have to playtest it to get a good sense of how well they fit level-wise. For the Brilliant Auras, the components are too harsh. (There's no reason for the highest-level one to be more demanding than Wish.) Look at scaling that back. Like with the spell boosts, I'd have to playtest to get a good idea of how balanced they are. Hope this helps, or inspires some more people to post for you, even if it's to disagree with me :)
[GSV] Kirstar 01-23-06, 05:32 AM	miscast magic should be SR YES Spell boosts... no spell should grant caster level bonus's Aura spells - broken. infinite casting NO
tarkin 01-23-06, 01:02 PM	All spells, even those you cast on yourself, should have an SR line. It should be Yes for all the spells you listed here, including Miscast Magic.
IMarvinTPA 01-23-06, 02:11 PM	All spells, even those you cast on yourself, should have an SR line. It should be Yes for all the spells you listed here, including Miscast Magic. Only the odd spell has SR and save lines for "Range: Personal" and "Target: You". Spells that don't have both those lines are debatable. And these fit that. As for the "No spell should grant caster levels", check Death Knell ('http://www.imarvintpa.com/dndLive/spells.php?ID=3116'), Consumptive Field ('http://www.imarvintpa.com/dndLive/spells.php?ID=5327'), and Spell Enhancer ('http://www.imarvintpa.com/dndLive/spells.php?ID=4441') IMarv