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Advanced Races Guide, I'm assuming.
Hargert, it would really help if you would post the complete text of the spell you're asking about. Alternately, if you wait until it's available on the PRD, (usually a few months) we'd be happy to take a look.
Thanks for the quote. (And the spoiler tag!)
It looks like a mistake to me. I don't think there's any way it was intended for you to be able to use every round for min/lv. I would probably run it without the duration, just like DDoor but with the extra effect.
FAQing.
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Thanks for the quote. (And the spoiler tag!)
It looks like a mistake to me. I don't think there's any way it was intended for you to be able to use every round for min/lv. I would probably run it without the duration, just like DDoor but with the extra effect.
FAQing.
I agree that it looks like a typo. It might be worth getting a Paizo employee to weigh in on. If it's not a mistake and it's intended to be actively used for the duration, I've got a new favorite spell. A new, favorite, fairly OP spell.
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I agree that it looks like a typo. It might be worth getting a Paizo employee to weigh in on.
Five months and no comment from a Paizo employee. Does that imply it is not a typo and the RAW stands (i.e., Duration of 1 minutes/level but otherwise works as Dimension Door)? If that's the case does the 4d6 burst last that long or can you DD every round with a burst?
FAQing
I doubt there has been clarification, but I would think this spell should have a duration of instantaneous. Otherwise its far too powerful.
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It looks like they expanded the spell in Mythic Adventures but did not change (or clarify) the duration.
Augmented (6th): If you expend two uses of mythic power, you bring one unwilling adjacent creature with you. You may bring additional creatures, but each must be adjacent to you and each requires you to expend one additional use of mythic power. These creatures must first attempt A saving throw against the burst of flame and stinking cloud, then can attempt a Will Saving Throw to resist being teleported with you.
Since Paizo didn't clarify or change anything, it must be RAW. Problem is, RAW is poorly written.
- School adds [fire] descriptor
- Level is increased by one; Domain and Bloodline removed
- No listed Components for Damnation Stride (Dimension Door is V); have to assume there is still a verbal component
- No listed Range for Damnation Stride (Dimension Door is long (400 ft. + 40 ft./level)); have to assume the range remains long
- Target changes from “you and touched objects or other touched willing creatures” to “self and creatures within a 10-foot-radius burst (see below)”
- Duration changes from instantaneous to 1 minute/level
- Saving Throw changes from “none and Will negates (object)” to “Reflex half, see text”
- Spell Resistance changes from “no and yes (object)” to “no”
You lose the ability to transport others in exchange for a minor effect (10' radius burst of flame for 4d6 points of fire damage). So why the extra level, especially with the Tiefling restriction?
That's where the Duration comes in. Since it is 1 minute/level, but otherwise works the same as D-Door, it's logical that by spending a standard action (and requiring a verbal component) you can DS and be unable to perform any other actions for the rest of your turn. Effectively, you can do this once/round for 1 minute/level. At 9th level you could Dimension Stride 90 times in 9 minutes - but you'd have only a move equivalent action beforehand and no actions afterwards. Unless you could Quicken a spell, you wouldn't be able to cast anything else unless you forgo using DS that round. That's a really cool way to simulate Nightcrawler (X-Men) and fits in a lot with the Tiefling theme.
Not to necro a post, I know I know. But to make sure everyone is aware...
This spell has been errated. So the duration is now instantaneous for anyone that has the first edition of the book and was unaware and sees this thread. So all of the things discussed in this thread basically don't work anymore.