Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Nigel Rorris 04-29-07, 04:19 PM	I see this spell on the SpC and it seems vaguely written. Do you have to make a touch attack every round to deal damage with it or is it only one touch attack and it automatically does its damage every round?
Evil DM Mk3 04-29-07, 06:12 PM	Seeing as the duration is instantaious rather than see text, I would guess the latter, but yes, vauge it is.
Nigel Rorris 04-29-07, 07:32 PM	Seeing as the duration is instantaious rather than see text, I would guess the latter, but yes, vauge it is. I am ruling it that way for now in my PnP campaign, but when you put it next to other 2nd level spells (like Acid Arrow, which is fairly similar) it seems too strong.
Evil DM Mk3 04-29-07, 07:47 PM	Ah but remember, TOUCH range spell.
Vegepygmy 04-29-07, 08:16 PM	I see this spell on the SpC and it seems vaguely written. Do you have to make a touch attack every round to deal damage with it or is it only one touch attack and it automatically does its damage every round?It seems clear to me that it continues to automatically deal damage. (Compare the way belker claws is written with chill touch.)
Nigel Rorris 05-06-07, 02:34 PM	anyone else have an opinion on this?
Gnarl 05-06-07, 03:12 PM	I am ruling it that way for now in my PnP campaign, but when you put it next to other 2nd level spells (like Acid Arrow, which is fairly similar) it seems too strong. You hit once then it deals damage every round if I recall correctely. In order to use the spell you need to make a melee touch attack. Melee is just one of those places a wizard prefers not to be :D.
Nigel Rorris 05-06-07, 03:27 PM	You hit once then it deals damage every round if I recall correctely. In order to use the spell you need to make a melee touch attack. Melee is just one of those places a wizard prefers not to be :D.If the mage misses, he gets to attack again, as long as the spell is active (1 round + 1 round/3 levels), or if he misses on the first attack does the spell end?
Cold Napalm 05-06-07, 03:39 PM	If the mage misses, he gets to attack again, as long as the spell is active (1 round + 1 round/3 levels), or if he misses on the first attack does the spell end? No you get the hold a charge on a melee touch attack if missed. On a side note of power...yes it seems poweful because it's a damage spell actually worth using when your in dire trouble. 2d4 from a safe range or 2d12 from a I'm gonna die next round range...humm seems fair.
Nigel Rorris 05-06-07, 04:03 PM	No you get the hold a charge on a melee touch attack if missed. On a side note of power...yes it seems poweful because it's a damage spell actually worth using when your in dire trouble. 2d4 from a safe range or 2d12 from a I'm gonna die next round range...humm seems fair.I ask that because it does not have a multiple round duration written like chill touch is written.
Cold Napalm 05-06-07, 04:13 PM	You can hold a charge for ALL touch spells. It's in the magic section :) .
Nigel Rorris 05-06-07, 04:25 PM	And once he hits the spell is discharged and runs its duration on the first target hit?
Evil DM Mk3 05-06-07, 06:52 PM	Yup.
Nigel Rorris 05-06-07, 07:57 PM	Thanks all for confirming what I figured