Oots #424

[Agent Oracle]

True. Although it works less well with any spell with a saving throw (since the Wizard's save DC is likely higher than the scroll's), or the need to beat SR (since the Wizard likely has a higher caster level).

And, in fact, Dismissal is particularly bad, since not only does it allow SR, but it also has a 'special' save DC that incorporates the caster level.

Mmm... that may all be true, but frankly, I normally play a scribe-wizard. Spells i don't normally memorize (yet are still in my scrollbook) get at least one scroll writing.

Still, i would prepare "Dimensional Anchor" over "Dismissal" (a way to guarantee those pesky teleporters stay in one spot). It's better to have a scroll than nothing at all.

What i really want to know is: What level is Feather fall (mass)?

 

[DevoutlyApathetic]

What i really want to know is: What level is Feather fall (mass)?

1st.

Targets:One Medium or smaller free-falling object or creature/level

 

[Quartz]

Wizards should be walking libraries. With so few spells slots to memorise, they should be going for scrolls (and potions and wands) first - and since they've written them, it's within a level or two of their caster level etc.

BTW Did V's second Dismissal actually work?

 

[delericho]

BTW Did V's second Dismissal actually work?

It looked like it - there's a "POP!" sound effect, which I assumed was the Dismissal taking effect, and it's shown all three times.

 

[DaveMage]

I liked this one.

 

[ephemeron]

By "see the rationale" I actually meant "anticipate the punchline."

 

[wingsandsword]

Actually, after the stained glass golem and 'brass' golem in MM2... none of those sound THAT odd

And let's not forget the MM3 winners- the Mud golem and the hangman golem....

Vorp

Odd golems are nothing new, just about any inanimate matter or humanoid-shaped inanimate object can be a golem it appears. The Stained Glass Golem was a 2e monster, even in the 2e Monstrous Manual (along with Doll Golems, Gargoyle Golems, and Scarecrow Golems in addition to the normal Iron/Stone/Flesh/Clay types)

 

[Shadowslayer]

All of which is irrelevant - I enjoyed the strip a great deal, both for the reminder that V is extremely competent (perhaps second only to Durkon), and for the punchline.

Whoa hold on now. Second to Durkon? V screws up a lot less than Durkon does.

Othewise, I agree. Its nice to watch V rock the house.

 

[(Psi)SeveredHead]

Whoa hold on now. Second to Durkon? V screws up a lot less than Durkon does.

Othewise, I agree. Its nice to watch V rock the house.

I don't think V is that competent, actually. He almost never makes Concentration checks (what kind of mid-level caster can't cast spells while gooped?) and other than Protection from Arrows, I've never seen him cast a defensive spell. No wonder he got his butt kicked the first time the PCs faced off against Xykon, or when he faced the gnome druid.

There was a thread a while ago about the "players" behind the PCs in OOTS. I theorized that V's player isn't a great tactician or doesn't have much experience with DnD, but he is at least reasonably intelligent (shown when he finally Nale the last time, among other incidents).

 

[Jdvn1]

I loved the panel when V dusted him/herself off and the looks on the first and third elementals when they got dismissed.

It's as if V took a move action to glare and dust Vself off. Y'know because V could.