Ability focus [Archive] - Wizards Community

Ability focus [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
James2783
01-21-08, 11:04 AM I have a question regarding ability focus (Monster Manual Pg. 303)
If my warlock takes it does his DC approve for all his invocations or do i have to choose one category each time i take the feat. As in Essences, Other Invocations, and Blast Shapes. i am thinking it would work for all invocations, but wanted to make sure.
Belkar
01-21-08, 11:12 AM You have to choose one invocation. Specifically.

Not too usefull for a warlock - who is feat-poor anyway. Save up for Quicken Spell-Like Ability.
:D
James2783
01-21-08, 11:19 AM Wow....I was afraid it would be limited, but I thought maybe not since the Spell Focus works with a whole school of magic.Guess I am not taking that feat! Plus I can't even change the invocation later if I wanted to...unless I wanted a dead feat.

Edit : Although i could pick Eldritch Blast correct? that way it's essences and shapes would be affected? I just wouldnt get the DC for invocations that dont alter the blast right in that case.
Belkar
01-21-08, 11:39 AM Wow....I was afraid it would be limited, but I thought maybe not since the Spell Focus works with a whole school of magic.Guess I am not taking that feat! Plus I can't even change the invocation later if I wanted to...unless I wanted a dead feat.

Edit : Although i could pick Eldritch Blast correct? that way it's essences and shapes would be affected? I just wouldnt get the DC for invocations that dont alter the blast right in that case.

You are correct, sir. You could pick Eldritch Blast. This is probably the only way to get any "use" out of the feat on a more cohesive level.

I think the way the feat works is balanced, simply because we're talking about a spell-like ability that has unlimited uses. Spell Focus may work for an entire school - but you can only cast spells that make use of it a few times a day. A spell-like ability is too powerful (by nature of it's unlimited use) to have a feat that grants DC bonuses on a broad scale.

IMHO. :D
James2783
01-21-08, 11:51 AM You are correct, sir. You could pick Eldritch Blast. This is probably the only way to get any "use" out of the feat on a more cohesive level.

I think the way the feat works is balanced, simply because we're talking about a spell-like ability that has unlimited uses. Spell Focus may work for an entire school - but you can only cast spells that make use of it a few times a day. A spell-like ability is too powerful (by nature of it's unlimited use) to have a feat that grants DC bonuses on a broad scale.

IMHO. :D

Good point! Thanks.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
James2783 01-21-08, 11:04 AM	I have a question regarding ability focus (Monster Manual Pg. 303) If my warlock takes it does his DC approve for all his invocations or do i have to choose one category each time i take the feat. As in Essences, Other Invocations, and Blast Shapes. i am thinking it would work for all invocations, but wanted to make sure.
Belkar 01-21-08, 11:12 AM	You have to choose one invocation. Specifically. Not too usefull for a warlock - who is feat-poor anyway. Save up for Quicken Spell-Like Ability. :D
James2783 01-21-08, 11:19 AM	Wow....I was afraid it would be limited, but I thought maybe not since the Spell Focus works with a whole school of magic.Guess I am not taking that feat! Plus I can't even change the invocation later if I wanted to...unless I wanted a dead feat. Edit : Although i could pick Eldritch Blast correct? that way it's essences and shapes would be affected? I just wouldnt get the DC for invocations that dont alter the blast right in that case.
Belkar 01-21-08, 11:39 AM	Wow....I was afraid it would be limited, but I thought maybe not since the Spell Focus works with a whole school of magic.Guess I am not taking that feat! Plus I can't even change the invocation later if I wanted to...unless I wanted a dead feat. Edit : Although i could pick Eldritch Blast correct? that way it's essences and shapes would be affected? I just wouldnt get the DC for invocations that dont alter the blast right in that case. You are correct, sir. You could pick Eldritch Blast. This is probably the only way to get any "use" out of the feat on a more cohesive level. I think the way the feat works is balanced, simply because we're talking about a spell-like ability that has unlimited uses. Spell Focus may work for an entire school - but you can only cast spells that make use of it a few times a day. A spell-like ability is too powerful (by nature of it's unlimited use) to have a feat that grants DC bonuses on a broad scale. IMHO. :D
James2783 01-21-08, 11:51 AM	You are correct, sir. You could pick Eldritch Blast. This is probably the only way to get any "use" out of the feat on a more cohesive level. I think the way the feat works is balanced, simply because we're talking about a spell-like ability that has unlimited uses. Spell Focus may work for an entire school - but you can only cast spells that make use of it a few times a day. A spell-like ability is too powerful (by nature of it's unlimited use) to have a feat that grants DC bonuses on a broad scale. IMHO. :D Good point! Thanks.