Best Uses of Illusion Spells? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Best Uses of Illusion Spells? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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kharstin
08-08-06, 07:40 AM Greetings Everyone,

I am intersted in hearing some of the most effective ways you have used illusions spells in past games. Whether you have used them in combat of in other ways, please just let me know.

Thanks!

-Kharstin
Shaggy_Shaggs
08-08-06, 07:52 AM "Summoning" enough help that your enemies turn tail and run is good. Particularly if your "summoned" help is incorporeal stuff like dread wraiths, so the enemies don't automatically disbelieve when arrows and stuff pass right through them. :devil:
Thiez
08-08-06, 08:06 AM I found the illusion of a fire-breathing red dragon to be very useful when fighting trolls.
TheGogmagog
08-08-06, 08:48 AM I found the illusion of a fire-breathing red dragon to be very useful when fighting trolls.
I've heard that FAQ even encourages Fear Saves for said dragon. The DC is much higher than the original illusion spell. I consider myself liberal with the adjudication of illusion spells, but that's going to far imho.

I think the best thing for illusion spells is concealment.
1: illusion of the existing wall, 5' out from itself. Then the party lines up behind the illusion for an ambush. You could even get creative and place paintings of a fighter in armor milling about, then the figher who fails to move silently only serves to draw them within 5'. Then SUPRISE round!

2: illusion of fog cloud or heavy smoke providing total concealment, maybe 50% at 5' distance.... except for your party who know the illusion and can see and attack out without penalty.
Thiez
08-08-06, 08:56 AM What FAQ? I wants it.
cambric
08-09-06, 10:48 AM In using the 'fog cloud' trick what I have done before, was cast: Acid Fog, as an illusion.

Of course it doesn't do real damage...but then the next round, after they realize it's not real, I cast the REAL thing. They have stood there for an extra round or two trying to 'disbelieve' it.

It does depend on the DM, of course. But I've been fortunate to have one that agreed with my tactics. As a DM myself, I also allow these type of tactics, especially against 'stuid' creatures.

Cam

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
kharstin 08-08-06, 07:40 AM	Greetings Everyone, I am intersted in hearing some of the most effective ways you have used illusions spells in past games. Whether you have used them in combat of in other ways, please just let me know. Thanks! -Kharstin
Shaggy_Shaggs 08-08-06, 07:52 AM	"Summoning" enough help that your enemies turn tail and run is good. Particularly if your "summoned" help is incorporeal stuff like dread wraiths, so the enemies don't automatically disbelieve when arrows and stuff pass right through them. :devil:
Thiez 08-08-06, 08:06 AM	I found the illusion of a fire-breathing red dragon to be very useful when fighting trolls.
TheGogmagog 08-08-06, 08:48 AM	I found the illusion of a fire-breathing red dragon to be very useful when fighting trolls. I've heard that FAQ even encourages Fear Saves for said dragon. The DC is much higher than the original illusion spell. I consider myself liberal with the adjudication of illusion spells, but that's going to far imho. I think the best thing for illusion spells is concealment. 1: illusion of the existing wall, 5' out from itself. Then the party lines up behind the illusion for an ambush. You could even get creative and place paintings of a fighter in armor milling about, then the figher who fails to move silently only serves to draw them within 5'. Then SUPRISE round! 2: illusion of fog cloud or heavy smoke providing total concealment, maybe 50% at 5' distance.... except for your party who know the illusion and can see and attack out without penalty.
Thiez 08-08-06, 08:56 AM	What FAQ? I wants it.
cambric 08-09-06, 10:48 AM	In using the 'fog cloud' trick what I have done before, was cast: Acid Fog, as an illusion. Of course it doesn't do real damage...but then the next round, after they realize it's not real, I cast the REAL thing. They have stood there for an extra round or two trying to 'disbelieve' it. It does depend on the DM, of course. But I've been fortunate to have one that agreed with my tactics. As a DM myself, I also allow these type of tactics, especially against 'stuid' creatures. Cam