Hello all.
I want to create a new spell called Phase Parrots.
It's for my wizard, so it's an arcane spell.
School: Conjuring.
Effect: A swarm of Phase Parrots form a 5' swarm around a target (which can be a creature). The swarm follows the target whenever they move.
Duration: 1 round per level.
When the target speaks, the Phase Parrots repeat exactly what the target says, but invert the phase, creating total silence from the target. (Note: this is how noise canceling headphones work).
This means the target cannot cast spells with verbal components or be heard by anyone.
No Spell Resistance or Saving Throw from the target since it's basically an environment effect.
Of course, Dispel Magic or anything that gets rid of Summoned Creatures, etc. will affect the Parrots. Of course, since they're parrots they are vulnerable to being offered crackers :)
So -- what level should this spell be? I think level 2 because they are tiny creatures and only a 5' swarm instead of the normal 10'.
What does everyone think? I never created a spell before. This is basically the arcane version of Silence but more specific and a much smaller radius.
Thanks!
I'd say level 3 or even 4. This WILL take a caster out of a fight, no matter where they go. Since the only way for a caster to get rid of this is by dispelling his square, I'd lean towards 4.
Hello all.
I want to create a new spell called Phase Parrots.
It's for my wizard, so it's an arcane spell.
School: Conjuring.
Effect: A swarm of Phase Parrots form a 5' swarm around a target (which can be a creature). The swarm follows the target whenever they move.
Duration: 1 round per level.
When the target speaks, the Phase Parrots repeat exactly what the target says, but invert the phase, creating total silence from the target. (Note: this is how noise canceling headphones work).
This means the target cannot cast spells with verbal components or be heard by anyone.
No Spell Resistance or Saving Throw from the target since it's basically an environment effect.
Of course, Dispel Magic or anything that gets rid of Summoned Creatures, etc. will affect the Parrots. Of course, since they're parrots they are vulnerable to being offered crackers :)
So -- what level should this spell be? I think level 2 because they are tiny creatures and only a 5' swarm instead of the normal 10'.
What does everyone think? I never created a spell before. This is basically the arcane version of Silence but more specific and a much smaller radius.
Thanks!
Level 4 spell. No save or spell resistance? Wait until a variation of it targets YOU.
Probably spell level 4, but if you are counting on a physical effect (noise-cancellation) from these birds, then I think the birds should be vulnerable to physical attacks. An area of effect attack should hit and potentially kill them. It might damage the spellcaster too, but if you want to use the real world to come up with a new spell, that should work both ways.
The crackers comment might have been a joke, but it doesn't have to be. If the target has at least 1 free hand, it can scatter food in a near-by square to distract the parrots for 1 round as a move action (see ill-omen, APG).