| Podok |
I have an 11th lvl tiefling arcanist who's basically a trickster/thief. I want to make a spell that would allow him to change his shape into a weapon, while retaining his mental faculties. Perhaps the spell could have improvements as you level, such as being able to become special materials or act as a magic weapon or add the flaming property. Ideally, I'd like this spell to last 1 hour per lvl, and I'd like to be able to still sense my surroundings and speak/use telepathy with my wielder. Sound possible? Any ideas on lvl or other restrictions? I'm all ears (or eyes as the case may be). Thanks in advance!
| GM Rednal |
The best way to make a spell is to start by comparing the most-similar spells.
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And, uh, what you're asking for sounds like it's better than Polymorph Any Object, which is an 8th level spell. You're asking for a lot of benefits - special materials to overcome DR, gain magical properties, last a very long time, gain sensory powers... I don't think it can be done within existing power limits.
| Podok |
The best way to make a spell is to start by comparing the most-similar spells.
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And, uh, what you're asking for sounds like it's better than Polymorph Any Object, which is an 8th level spell. You're asking for a lot of benefits - special materials to overcome DR, gain magical properties, last a very long time, gain sensory powers... I don't think it can be done within existing power limits.
To be fair, polymorph any object has a nigh infinite different ways of being utilized, both in combat and out. Not to mention after casting PaO, the caster is still fighting and free to cast other spells. Also, in weapon form, the caster would have no means of movement or attack outside of someone wielding him. Even if it turned him into a +1 flaming silver short sword, at lvl 11 that hardly adds any power to pc's that they couldn't vastly out do with one spell or one of their already more powerful magic items. Or the fact that the caster turned weapon could have just lobbed several 10d6 fireballs that combat instead. I was honestly thinking it was more like major creation. It could even last different amounts of time based on the metal like that as well.
Your thoughts?