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Title: Spell Duration
Post by: dagesh on May 26, 2014, 02:25 PM
I know there are some spells that have had their duration altered.  I would like to suggest a few more since PnP doesn't quite translate over into NWN (fights are over MUCH faster and there are a LOT more of them).

Below are a few suggestions for changing spell duration from rounds to turns. I do not want to overpower or break anything yet some of these would certainly make spells more viable and less junky.

Expeditious Retreat
Druth's Necrotic Shield
Elemental Shield
Displacement
Title: Spell Duration
Post by: Vincent07 on May 26, 2014, 03:51 PM
I changed Displacement a few updates ago, so there's more of a reason to use it.

The others I'll certainly consider, though I'm a bit leery of extending duration on damage shields.
Title: Spell Duration
Post by: The Red Mage on May 26, 2014, 04:52 PM
They can already be extended for very long times at appropriate levels.
Title: Spell Duration
Post by: dagesh on May 26, 2014, 05:44 PM
They're all rounds/level (i.e. 6 seconds/level).  A level 30 caster extending the above spells will have them for 360 seconds, 6 Minutes.  Define very long.
Title: Spell Duration
Post by: The Red Mage on May 26, 2014, 05:58 PM
Long enough to be effective for most entire spawns or boss encounters where you would need or want them.
Title: Spell Duration
Post by: dagesh on May 26, 2014, 06:10 PM
I often use Expeditious Retreat against bosses :P

I'd agree possibly if there weren't almost matching spells with much longer durations.
Title: Spell Duration
Post by: Balkoth on May 27, 2014, 01:32 AM
What do you see as matching Elemental Shield with a longer duration?  Mestil's Acid Sheath is also rounds/level, no?  And Death Armor is very weak.
Title: Spell Duration
Post by: dagesh on May 27, 2014, 09:35 AM
I was looking at it from the perspective of immunity but I think you guys are right, that duration is fitting for elemental shield.