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#1
lordtyger
May 10, 2009 8:52:01 So, hopefully I don't get flogged or have this post instantly deleted, as Pathfinder is a separate beast from D&D.. but their forums are not being kind to me, and I have questions. >.>

So, here goes. As a wizard of the Enchantment school, at 8th level, I get a power called Aura of Despair. I was simply wondering if the enemies that are affected by it get a saving throw against it or not... it doesn't say clearly one way or another in the book. -.-
#2
dmrannn
May 10, 2009 14:45:20 Prepare flame cannons!

--Naw, just kidding. Seriously, though. I'll check and answer as quickly as I can, since I'm a fan of multiple tabletop games... Be back with you in a second...
#3
dmrannn
May 10, 2009 14:51:56
You can emit a 30-foot radius of despair a number of rounds equal to your caster level.

No save, just rounds per level.
#4
lordtyger
May 10, 2009 15:22:35 Much obliged! I thought that was the case, but it wouldn't be the first time a rule or corebook has been vague, so I wanted to doublecheck.

Thanks for the assist!
#5
dmrannn
May 10, 2009 17:56:16 My pleasure. Now, come play D&D 4e with the cool kids. ;)
#6
mesinock
May 13, 2009 18:03:42
My pleasure. Now, come play D&D 4e with the cool kids. ;)

LOL

On to the OP

The wizard’s level is used when determining the caster level of these effects. The DC for any save is equal to 10 + the spell’s level + the caster’s Charisma modifier. Arcane school powers that mimic spells are spell-like abilities, while the others are supernatural.

This would seem to imply that all the special abilities which would normally grant a saving throw as a regular spell, also grant a saving throw when used as it's Specialization granted ability.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 lordtyger May 10, 2009 8:52:01	So, hopefully I don't get flogged or have this post instantly deleted, as Pathfinder is a separate beast from D&D.. but their forums are not being kind to me, and I have questions. >.> So, here goes. As a wizard of the Enchantment school, at 8th level, I get a power called Aura of Despair. I was simply wondering if the enemies that are affected by it get a saving throw against it or not... it doesn't say clearly one way or another in the book. -.-
#2 dmrannn May 10, 2009 14:45:20	Prepare flame cannons! --Naw, just kidding. Seriously, though. I'll check and answer as quickly as I can, since I'm a fan of multiple tabletop games... Be back with you in a second...
#3 dmrannn May 10, 2009 14:51:56	You can emit a 30-foot radius of despair a number of rounds equal to your caster level. No save, just rounds per level.
#4 lordtyger May 10, 2009 15:22:35	Much obliged! I thought that was the case, but it wouldn't be the first time a rule or corebook has been vague, so I wanted to doublecheck. Thanks for the assist!
#5 dmrannn May 10, 2009 17:56:16	My pleasure. Now, come play D&D 4e with the cool kids. ;)
#6 mesinock May 13, 2009 18:03:42	My pleasure. Now, come play D&D 4e with the cool kids. ;) LOL On to the OP The wizard’s level is used when determining the caster level of these effects. The DC for any save is equal to 10 + the spell’s level + the caster’s Charisma modifier. Arcane school powers that mimic spells are spell-like abilities, while the others are supernatural. This would seem to imply that all the special abilities which would normally grant a saving throw as a regular spell, also grant a saving throw when used as it's Specialization granted ability.