Calm Emotions Duration Question [Archive] - Wizards Community

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gellor

06-19-06, 11:54 AM
Spell description lists: "Concentration, up to 1 round/level".

I'm thinking that means that if you are a 3rd level cleric the spell would only last 3 rounds. Others say that it means if you concentrate it lasts indefinately, but if you don't concentrate it lasts 1/round per level...

Thoughts?
Derren S.

06-19-06, 11:59 AM
Imo it means that the spall lasts as long as you concentrate for a maximum of 1 round/level (3 in this example).
When you stop concentrating or 3 rounds passed the spell ends.
Seeker95

06-20-06, 11:36 AM
There are three types of concentration-based duration.

1. Duration: Concentration.
As long as you are concentrating, this spell will remain in effect.

2. Duration: Concentration + X rounds
The spell will last until X number of rounds after you stop concentrating.

3. Duration: Concentration, up to X rounds (usually X rounds per level)
This spell will last as long as you are concentrating, up to X rounds.

The one you described is type 3.
gellor

06-21-06, 01:08 PM
Thanks for the replies all. Nice breakdown on the concentration types.