Curse my Weeaboo-ness. (New Spell)

[Machaeus]

Bullet Hell:

Bullet Hell
School evocation [force]; Level sorcerer/wizard 9
Casting time 1 standard action
Components V, S
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Targets up to one creature per missile
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance yes

Bullet hell creates a number of small, glowing bullets of force equal to 20 times your caster level. Each bullet then shoots out for a single foe, doing a single point of force damage before dissipating. Every 10 bullets that strike a single creature deals an additional 1d6+5 force damage No more than 80 bullets may strike a single target per casting of this spell. Treat this spell in all other ways as a magic missile spell, except that shield may only stop up to 10 of the bullets per casting.

I have made a D&D/Pathfinder spell that would likely be more at home in a Touhou game. My apologies in advance.

EDIT: Please inform me if I screwed up anything major in terms of rules text.

EDIT 2: Seeing some glaring flaws in power level, and that no one was replying, I edited the spell's text somewhat.

[Drejk]

Minor technical issue: you missed [force] descriptor after school.
I am on fence when it comes to power of this spell, I would have to see it in play a few times to judge correctly. At first I had concerns about it until I noticed that it can fire up to 40 projectiles per target. BTW: I would rather use term projectile or missile - either of those is more universal and more appropriate than more specific bullet.

[Machaeus]

Thank you. And actually, I did modify that just a bit ago. It's now 80 per target, the missile number is increased, and the additional damage is up a bit. In addition, thank you for the advice on terminology. Really, it's a bit weaker than Wail of the Banshee, and that is AFTER my edit.

I honestly had this as more of a joke, but I think it WOULD be kinda cool to launch a spell like this at your enemies in game. Maybe a Will save to avoid being dazed by the sheer number? I dunno.

Sure, it's mostly useless against only one foe, but in the spirit of the Touhou games...most of those bullets you see aren't going to be heading towards you. They just cut off all your avenues of escape.

[Talonhawke]

Lets see if used at lvl 20 on 5 foes (maxs bullets each) thats 8d6+120(150 avg.) damage that spell resistance can stop or shield reduces to 7d6+115(142 avg.).
Not sure would need to see it tested before i could comment further.

[Thomas LeBlanc]

I would have added some language similar to magic missile for targeting. Maybe clarify a few other bits an increase the range.

Possible rewrite:

Bullet Hell
School evocation [force]; Level sorcerer/wizard 9
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S
Range close (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Targets one creature per bullet
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance yes

A small, glowing bullet shoots forth from your hand and strikes its target, dealing 1 point of force damage.

The bullets strike unerringly, even if the target is in melee combat, so long as it has less than total cover or total concealment. Specific parts of a creature can't be singled out. Objects are not damaged by the spell.

You can shoot 20 bullets per caster level. If multiple bullets strike a single target, add an additional 1d6 force damage for every 10 bullets that hit the creature. A single bullet can strike only one creature and only 80 bullets may target a single creature. Shield blocks 10 bullets before it dissipates. You must designate targets before you check for spell resistance or roll damage.

[Machaeus]

Random thought: Should I drop the effect a spell level or two? And if so, would the power need to drop as well for it to be balanced, and how much?

By the way, it would be 7d6+105 (132 average).

The more I look at it, the less I think this was a good idea. Ah well, I write down plenty of bad ideas. :P

EDIT: Missed Thomas's post. Thank you, I'll review that.