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Converting Old FR Spells

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#1
The_Silversword
Dec 08, 2009 14:40:37 So ive been converting spells from the Forgotten Realms Adventures book, and Ive kinda hit a snag. Im currently on Lich Touch. The spell grants immunities, which makes me think of a Utility Power, but it has an Attack Power with it. Ive been thinking of just making it a Utility Power that does damage, but that seems to go against the rules, Utility Powers dont do damage, but it seems to be a good idea to me, especially for Wizards who want to focus on Battle type spells, but I dont know seems like it could lead to some balance issues.

Ive also thought about making it a Ritual that would grant you an attack that could be used once in a set duration, or something?

I dont know, as i said im stuck, any comments or suggestions would be welcome.

Ive got a list of spells that have been converted so far:
community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/758...
If any one has some suggestions or comments, or any homebrew Forgotten Realms Spells youd like to share, please do!
#2
windman
Dec 08, 2009 21:43:10 You could make it an encounter power with special properties that last until either the end of the encounter or 'till the end of the players next turn.

It would work well as a Ritual too.

(ironic - I'm working on converting 2e spells for a setting I've been designing, I've also decided to add scrolls into as well.)
#3
The_Silversword
Dec 10, 2009 20:58:50
You could make it an encounter power with special properties that last until either the end of the encounter or 'till the end of the players next turn.

It would work well as a Ritual too.

(ironic - I'm working on converting 2e spells for a setting I've been designing, I've also decided to add scrolls into as well.)

cool cool, what sorta spells are you working on? Just some of the generic spells or are you doing setting specific spells?

As for as the spell i was working on i think im going to do both, im gonna make it a ritual that gives you an attack power for a certain amount of time or something, still thinking on it.

#4
windman
Dec 10, 2009 21:33:04

cool cool, what sorta spells are you working on? Just some of the generic spells or are you doing setting specific spells?

As for as the spell i was working on i think im going to do both, im gonna make it a ritual that gives you an attack power for a certain amount of time or something, still thinking on it.

I decided to go through the PHB and look for spells that haven't became Rituals and tweak 'em here and there to fit 4e as scrolls, didn't think about looking through settings - that's a great idea. Also, I've added some new feats by looking through the proficiencies, ya might wanna try that, I think it adds a bit more flavor... It just started out as a "what if" concept one evening with my group, so later on-I played around with it and found out that the idea would work perfectly with the new setting I had in mind.

Your Ritual should have more "character" than it would as a power, I hear ya about thinkin' through.

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#1 The_Silversword Dec 08, 2009 14:40:37	So ive been converting spells from the Forgotten Realms Adventures book, and Ive kinda hit a snag. Im currently on Lich Touch. The spell grants immunities, which makes me think of a Utility Power, but it has an Attack Power with it. Ive been thinking of just making it a Utility Power that does damage, but that seems to go against the rules, Utility Powers dont do damage, but it seems to be a good idea to me, especially for Wizards who want to focus on Battle type spells, but I dont know seems like it could lead to some balance issues. Ive also thought about making it a Ritual that would grant you an attack that could be used once in a set duration, or something? I dont know, as i said im stuck, any comments or suggestions would be welcome. Ive got a list of spells that have been converted so far: community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/758... If any one has some suggestions or comments, or any homebrew Forgotten Realms Spells youd like to share, please do!
#2 windman Dec 08, 2009 21:43:10	You could make it an encounter power with special properties that last until either the end of the encounter or 'till the end of the players next turn. It would work well as a Ritual too. (ironic - I'm working on converting 2e spells for a setting I've been designing, I've also decided to add scrolls into as well.)
#3 The_Silversword Dec 10, 2009 20:58:50	You could make it an encounter power with special properties that last until either the end of the encounter or 'till the end of the players next turn. It would work well as a Ritual too. (ironic - I'm working on converting 2e spells for a setting I've been designing, I've also decided to add scrolls into as well.) cool cool, what sorta spells are you working on? Just some of the generic spells or are you doing setting specific spells? As for as the spell i was working on i think im going to do both, im gonna make it a ritual that gives you an attack power for a certain amount of time or something, still thinking on it.
#4 windman Dec 10, 2009 21:33:04	cool cool, what sorta spells are you working on? Just some of the generic spells or are you doing setting specific spells? As for as the spell i was working on i think im going to do both, im gonna make it a ritual that gives you an attack power for a certain amount of time or something, still thinking on it. I decided to go through the PHB and look for spells that haven't became Rituals and tweak 'em here and there to fit 4e as scrolls, didn't think about looking through settings - that's a great idea. Also, I've added some new feats by looking through the proficiencies, ya might wanna try that, I think it adds a bit more flavor... It just started out as a "what if" concept one evening with my group, so later on-I played around with it and found out that the idea would work perfectly with the new setting I had in mind. Your Ritual should have more "character" than it would as a power, I hear ya about thinkin' through.