Why do you need Beckoning Chill and Vortex Spells? Rimed Snowballs already entangle and stagger on their own without those hexes.
Snowball is a bit on the good side. But Entangled is not the end of the world; the entangled creature can still move, at half speed and attack at -2. If they fail the Fort save, that's one turn of being useless, though.
ray of frost is a cantrip and deals damage. good for stacking rime.
And how many rounds is the target of a Rime Ray of Frost entangled?
Snowball is too strong as a 1st level spell. In some cases, it's more powerful than scorching ray. No 1st level spell should be more powerful than shocking grasp, the benchmark single-target 1st level spell.
When you combine an overpowered spell with an overpowered class, you're gonna run into bad times.
That being said, it's not the end of the world. Some cold immune enemies or undead would end all of it.
|
In my opinion, Snowball is the problem here rather than Shaman. Snowball has been breaking games since it was introduced. I'm not sure if this is what Imbicatus meant, but I think that it should target normal AC rather than touch AC. If you are looking for a House Rule, that seems to be the easiest thing to try for a start.
Yes, sorry, I had meant to type standard AC, and my minor dyslexia caused me to change the word order and type standard touch. I spell check my posts, but it doesn't help when I correctly type the wrong word.
Spirits-
Waves:
Beckoning Chill (Su): When a creature takes cold damage while under this effect, it is entangled for 1 round. If the creature takes cold damage while already entangled by beckoning chill, the duration of the entangled condition increases by 1 round.Crashing Waves (Su): The force of a waves shaman's water spells can bring even the mightiest of foes to the ground. When the shaman casts a spell with the water descriptor, she does so at 1 caster level higher. If that spell deals damage, the target must succeed at a Fortitude saving throw or be knocked prone. At 8th level, the shaman casts water spells at 2 caster levels higher. At 16th level, her ability to knock creatures prone extends to any spell that deals damage.
Wind:
Vortex Spells (Su): Whenever the shaman confirms a critical hit against an opponent with a spell, the target is staggered for 1 round. At 11th level, the duration increases to 1d4 rounds.Lore:
Arcane Enlightenment (Su): The shaman's native intelligence grants her the ability to tap into arcane lore. The shaman can add a number of spells from the sorcerer/wizard spell list equal to her Charisma modifier (minimum 1) to the list of shaman spells she can prepare.
These are from 3 different spirits. How do you have 3 spirits at one time?
These are from 3 different spirits. How do you have 3 spirits at one time?
Spirits-
Waves:
Beckoning Chill (Su): When a creature takes cold damage while under this effect, it is entangled for 1 round. If the creature takes cold damage while already entangled by beckoning chill, the duration of the entangled condition increases by 1 round.Crashing Waves (Su): The force of a waves shaman's water spells can bring even the mightiest of foes to the ground. When the shaman casts a spell with the water descriptor, she does so at 1 caster level higher. If that spell deals damage, the target must succeed at a Fortitude saving throw or be knocked prone. At 8th level, the shaman casts water spells at 2 caster levels higher. At 16th level, her ability to knock creatures prone extends to any spell that deals damage.
Wind:
Vortex Spells (Su): Whenever the shaman confirms a critical hit against an opponent with a spell, the target is staggered for 1 round. At 11th level, the duration increases to 1d4 rounds.Lore:
Arcane Enlightenment (Su): The shaman's native intelligence grants her the ability to tap into arcane lore. The shaman can add a number of spells from the sorcerer/wizard spell list equal to her Charisma modifier (minimum 1) to the list of shaman spells she can prepare.
Spirit Talker feat can get you another Hex from any spirit. Post-Errata it will only last for an hour though.
Oh right. Sorry, I've just recently decided to sit down and look at this class. The OP didn't mention it, so I was greatly confused.
The Spirit/Wandering Spirit reminds me of a Cleric with 2 domains, but he can change his "secondary" one at the beginning of each day.
I'd have to chime in with Snowball being the main offender though. Every Druid, Magus, Sorcerer, Wizard, Summoner, and Witch I have made ended up learning it.
Next on my list is Battering Blast..