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3 months ago ::
Feb 24, 2013 - 11:26PM
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Date Joined:
Mar 25, 2007
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Maximise damage, or give disad on a save... once a day? Once?
Seems a bit poor compared to other feats which could be used many times over the course of a day...
Shouldnt it be at least 2/day at paragon, or +int/wis modifier per day ... or something?
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3 months ago ::
Feb 25, 2013 - 4:02AM
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Date Joined:
Apr 10, 2009
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The wizard in my group was just telling me he think Maximize is too strong (I don't agree with him either). He uses it once per day on his highest level area effect spell - and usually blasts one encounter into irrelevance.
Of course - I still think the real problem is Spell Tactical which lets him do that with impunity regardless of where the party has placed themselves. The fix I'd like to see is a reduction in the number of characters the wizard can exclude.
I'll admit that the other metamagic feats (aside from energy substution) haven't seen much use yet.
Carl
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3 months ago ::
Feb 25, 2013 - 4:08AM
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Date Joined:
Mar 25, 2007
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Yeah i'd prefer to see more feats like energy subsitution and the familiar. More ... versatile feats. I love the idea of Ray of Lightning for example with energy substitution, hehe ah its a flavour thing.
I dunno, stuff other than once/day do more damage, or once/day make disad saving throw....
and yeah if you took maximise inevitably it will get used on your big blast of the day.. which is ok but will probably just lead to DM padding the fight more, or adding an extra encounter that day to manage it!
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3 months ago ::
Feb 25, 2013 - 5:40AM
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The key to metamagic is knowing when to use it. Heightened Hold Person is devastating against a BBEG
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3 months ago ::
Feb 25, 2013 - 9:48AM
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Date Joined:
Apr 10, 2009
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Yeah i'd prefer to see more feats like energy subsitution and the familiar. More ... versatile feats. I love the idea of Ray of Lightning for example with energy substitution, hehe ah its a flavour thing.
I dunno, stuff other than once/day do more damage, or once/day make disad saving throw....
and yeah if you took maximise inevitably it will get used on your big blast of the day.. which is ok but will probably just lead to DM padding the fight more, or adding an extra encounter that day to manage it!
Despite which - you think it is too weak and should be available more often.
Your logic is escaping me.
(The distance feat is a bit weak, imho).
Carl
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