Best Illusion spells? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Best Illusion spells? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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FrostHammer
02-11-07, 12:30 PM Out of the Complete books, PHB, and PHBII, what are the top 33 or top 5 best illusion spells to use if you're going to make a wizard specializing heavily in illusions?
CantripN
02-11-07, 12:36 PM Mirror Image, Displacement, Invisibility (Greater), Phantasmal Killer, Mislead, Shades (And the other spells in the Shadow line...). Yes, that's 6 or more spells. Cope.
FrostHammer
02-11-07, 01:15 PM I can deal with this many :)

Now, which spells can cause fear in my opponents? Causing them to be shaken, frightened, panicked, etc?

I really want to be focus on illusion spells that can help me kill things (or those that deal lots of non-lethal damage) and fear-causing illusion spells.
Gnarl
02-11-07, 02:05 PM Now, which spells can cause fear in my opponents? Causing them to be shaken, frightened, panicked, etc?

Mostly (if not only) necromantic spells can do this. Cause Fear, Scare and Fear I guess. I don't remember the PH2 spells to much so I'm not sure about this one.

I really want to be focus on illusion spells that can help me kill things (or those that deal lots of non-lethal damage) and fear-causing illusion spells.

Other than Phantasmal Killer, illusions aren't too good at killing. You'll be able to confuse your opponents but that's about it.
FrostHammer
02-11-07, 02:27 PM I'm trying to build an Illusionist that can knock people out with non-lethal damage. Going with Illusionist --> Nightmare Spinner --> Master Specialist or something like that. I get an ability as Nightmare spinner that does this: Beginning at 3rd level, creatures affected by a fear effect you cause (whether by a spell, class feature, or other effect) take nonlethal damage as well, depending on the potency of the fear created.
bigbythewise
02-11-07, 02:30 PM Project Image (one of the most powerful, especially in combination with Prismatic Sphere;) ), Superior Invisibility and Color Spray (1st level nice one spell).
FrostHammer
02-11-07, 02:34 PM Where is Superior Invis from?
bigbythewise
02-11-07, 03:25 PM Where is Superior Invis from?

Complete Arcane.
It functions just like greater invisibility, except you make no scent, sound, or image. :)
Gnarl
02-11-07, 03:51 PM Complete Arcane.
It functions just like greater invisibility, except you make no scent, sound, or image. :)

It has been reprinted in the Spell Compendium though.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
FrostHammer 02-11-07, 12:30 PM	Out of the Complete books, PHB, and PHBII, what are the top 33 or top 5 best illusion spells to use if you're going to make a wizard specializing heavily in illusions?
CantripN 02-11-07, 12:36 PM	Mirror Image, Displacement, Invisibility (Greater), Phantasmal Killer, Mislead, Shades (And the other spells in the Shadow line...). Yes, that's 6 or more spells. Cope.
FrostHammer 02-11-07, 01:15 PM	I can deal with this many :) Now, which spells can cause fear in my opponents? Causing them to be shaken, frightened, panicked, etc? I really want to be focus on illusion spells that can help me kill things (or those that deal lots of non-lethal damage) and fear-causing illusion spells.
Gnarl 02-11-07, 02:05 PM	Now, which spells can cause fear in my opponents? Causing them to be shaken, frightened, panicked, etc? Mostly (if not only) necromantic spells can do this. Cause Fear, Scare and Fear I guess. I don't remember the PH2 spells to much so I'm not sure about this one. I really want to be focus on illusion spells that can help me kill things (or those that deal lots of non-lethal damage) and fear-causing illusion spells. Other than Phantasmal Killer, illusions aren't too good at killing. You'll be able to confuse your opponents but that's about it.
FrostHammer 02-11-07, 02:27 PM	I'm trying to build an Illusionist that can knock people out with non-lethal damage. Going with Illusionist --> Nightmare Spinner --> Master Specialist or something like that. I get an ability as Nightmare spinner that does this: Beginning at 3rd level, creatures affected by a fear effect you cause (whether by a spell, class feature, or other effect) take nonlethal damage as well, depending on the potency of the fear created.
bigbythewise 02-11-07, 02:30 PM	Project Image (one of the most powerful, especially in combination with Prismatic Sphere;) ), Superior Invisibility and Color Spray (1st level nice one spell).
FrostHammer 02-11-07, 02:34 PM	Where is Superior Invis from?
bigbythewise 02-11-07, 03:25 PM	Where is Superior Invis from? Complete Arcane. It functions just like greater invisibility, except you make no scent, sound, or image. :)
Gnarl 02-11-07, 03:51 PM	Complete Arcane. It functions just like greater invisibility, except you make no scent, sound, or image. :) It has been reprinted in the Spell Compendium though.