Black tentacles

[TeufelHunden]

I was hit by the evards black tentacles spell 4 times within less than a round and was killed before I had any chance to heal. If this is the intention of the spell so be it, but I believe it is overpowered in a low magic low level server. I suggest it be made less powerful to fit the setting or atleast be limited to use by a dm possessed monster so Erinyes can't stack it

[Relinquish]

It's already been pretty nerfed. I'm pretty sure what you perceived as being hit by it multiple times in a round was simply the change that each tentacle does its damage individually, instead of cumulatively. That change in of itself makes one of the most basic spells/potions counter it nearly indefinitely.

[Porkolt]

low magic

A mythallar teleports people in on a daily basis, magical undead prowl the ruins at night, the Conclave flies over the city, and survival without magical potions is unlikely.
 
Can we please stop saying EFU is a low magic server? It's got more bloody magic than the average Eberron campaign.

[SmashingGiants]

Use a blur.

[Drakill Tannan]

Everything that lives on EFU drinks magical potions as if they were soft drinks. Low magic my ass.

[Egon the Monkey]

Nerfed with one hand, buffed with the other. it's now much less of an instakill because the damage isn't one packet, so DR will block it. It's now a much better disabling spell as it forces more fort saves and makes an area constantly dangerous. It's a lot more interesting in the new form, as it's a better PVE spell rather than a Gank Bomb.

I'm sorry if you got hit by multiple castings from multiple Erinyes', that has to suck. However a fireball barrage would have messed you up as good if the problem is several casts stacking on an area. Don't let multiple offense mages have line of sight on your PC or that happens.

[godofpaincc8]

lol low magic is a bunch of bullshit lol theres magic everywhere and i agree with egon its the same as being hit by a bunch of fireballs. Like on the orc quest i had gone through the whole thing and the quest was completed but we happened to forget 3 orc shamans and as we were looting individually i got hit by three fireballs, it happens to everybody you just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time like me :) no need to weaken good spells at the first sign of death keep playing and avoid mage groups that cast that spell or have protections as every player should... see ya in game

[Decimate_The_Weak]

I understand what TH is trying to say by claiming EfU is a "low magic server". He isn't referring to the atmosphere, the society, the consumables, or the various arcane struck ruinous areas, but... I believe he's referring to the level of spells achievable by a wizard/sorcerer on EfU.

In that case,  EfU -is- low magic. While some spells maintain a relatively lethal dose of damage above others, they're relatively balanced.

If a spell is able to kill a PC in less than a round (as stated by TH), then it's likely overpowered compared to other spells offered to spell casters.

If I'm to offer my opinion on this circumstance that victimized TH, I think it's entirely situational. Better luck next time, friend.

[Drakill Tannan]

lol low magic is a bunch of bullshit lol theres magic everywhere and i agree with egon its the same as being hit by a bunch of fireballs.

Ice storms, actually, considering it's a level 4 spell. Perfectly understandable that you died. Two of them cast at the same spot at the same time would kill anyone.

Like on the orc quest i had gone through the whole thing and the quest was completed but we happened to forget 3 orc shamans and as we were looting individually i got hit by three fireballs, it happens to everybody you just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time like me :) no need to weaken good spells at the first sign of death keep playing and avoid mage groups that cast that spell or have protections as every player should... see ya in game

[Porkolt]

I understand what TH is trying to say by claiming EfU is a "low magic server". He isn't referring to the atmosphere, the society, the consumables, or the various arcane struck ruinous areas, but... I believe he's referring to the level of spells achievable by a wizard/sorcerer on EfU.

In that case,  EfU -is- low magic. While some spells maintain a relatively lethal dose of damage above others, they're relatively balanced.

If a spell is able to kill a PC in less than a round (as stated by TH), then it's likely overpowered compared to other spells offered to spell casters.

If I'm to offer my opinion on this circumstance that victimized TH, I think it's entirely situational. Better luck next time, friend.

That would constitute as low level, not low magic. Low level is something that EFU indeed is.

Do mind that Evard's is a level 4 spell. Level 4 also fields lesser missile storm and PhK. These are both spells that can kill the unprepared PC just as quickly. AoE might mean it lasts longer, but it also makes it easier to avoid.

[MrGrendel]

This is is a relatively low level, low magic world.

Although from an official source, above allegations may be open to debate.

[Decimate_The_Weak]

Good point, Porkolt.

[One_With_Nature]

tbh.. blur = immune to damage pfa = immune to paralyse

weak spell

[Drakill Tannan]

I thought the tentacles did 1d6+4? If so they are doing an average of 7 damage. Blur doesn't completly block them. Although still, 2 damage isn't much.

[BrittanyPanthas]

Low magic as mentioned above refers mostly to the 'ceiling' of what we're willing to give out loot wise and the highest level you're likely to reach.

We don't need to debate it, as its just a silly argument about semantics.