Cruel Kindness |
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In a nutshell: The spell was changed from 3.X from an Area spell to a Target spell. The last line of text seems to override the normal targeting process, making it act more like an Area spell.
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target one living creature/level within a 40-ft.-radius spread
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw Fortitude negates; Spell Resistance yes
When you cast this spell, you emit a terrible, soul-chilling scream that possibly kills creatures that hear it (except for yourself). The spell affects up to one creature per caster level, inflicting 10 points of damage per caster level. Creatures closest to the point of origin are affected first.
My question is this: What did that change actually do to make the spell different, if at all? Should we treat the spell as a Targeted spell (caster selects targets) or does the spell select it's own targets based on distance from the point of origin?
Feel free to post your own opinions, especially if you're on the Pazio staff. Would love to hear from someone with inside knowledge.
If not, hopefully we can get enough FAQ clicks to get a developer response.