So, Consecrate lasts 2 hours/level. But its secondary effect is to cut off an altar's tie with its god. Is that effect permanent, or does it only last for the duration of the spell?
It last for the duration of the spell by my reading of it.
It last for the duration of the spell by my reading of it.
So you're thinking I have to get all the way up to Hallow for a permanent effect? Acceptable, and how I read it as well, but it makes Consecrate a pretty useless spell for what it costs. (2nd level spell + 50 gp worth of components for a temporary effect). It just seems odd to temporarily 'cut off the connection to the god' for a few hours, then go back to business as usual. Ah, well, another spell I won't take after all.
It is only 25 gp, but I do see your point. It is not a commonly used spell, and you are better off with hallow.
It is only 25 gp, but I do see your point. It is not a commonly used spell, and you are better off with hallow.
Holy water (25) + Silver Powder (25) = 50. Pretty expensive for low-level PCs.
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Core Rulebook, Magic chapter:
Duration
A spell's duration entry tells you how long the magical energy of the spell lasts.
Timed Durations: Many durations are measured in rounds, minutes, hours, or other increments. If a spell's duration is variable, the duration is rolled secretly so the caster doesn't know how long the spell will last.
It is only 25 gp, but I do see your point. It is not a commonly used spell, and you are better off with hallow.Holy water (25) + Silver Powder (25) = 50. Pretty expensive for low-level PCs.
I did not notice the holy water because it did not have a price beside it. That makes the spell even less attractive.