Calintares
2010-06-02, 12:32 AM
Would it make sense to have metamagic that reduced the required spell slot in order to make it possible to apply other metamagic to the spell?
Examples:
Weaken Spell
All variable, numeric effects of a weakened spell are reduced by half. A weakened spell deals half as much damage as normal, cures half as many hit points, affects half as many targets, and so forth, as appropriate. For example, a weakened magic missile deals 1/2 times its normal damage (roll 1d4+1 and multiply the result by 1/2 for each missile). Saving throws and opposed rolls (such as the one you make when you cast dispel magic) are not affected, spells without random variables cannot be weakened. A weakened spell uses up a spell slot one level lower than the spell’s actual level, but the spell slot used must at least be equal to the one that would be used had no metamagic been applied.
Shorten Spell
A shortened spell lasts half as long as normal. A spell with a duration of concentration, instantaneous, or permanent is not affected by this feat. This feat cannot be used on spells with a duration of one round. A shortened spell uses up a spell slot one level lower than the spell’s actual level, but the spell slot used must at least be equal to the one that would be used had no metamagic been applied.
Minimize Spell
All variable, numeric effects of a spell modified by this feat are minimized. A minimized spell deals minimum damage, cures the minimum number of hit points, affects the minimum number of targets, etc., as appropriate. For example, a minimized fireball deals 1 points of damage per caster level (up to a maximum of 10 points of damage at 10th caster level). Saving throws and opposed rolls (such as the one you make when you cast dispel magic) are not affected, spells without random variables cannot be weakened. A minimized spell uses up a spell slot two levels lower than the spell’s actual level, but the spell slot used must at least be equal to the one that would be used had no metamagic been applied. You cannot both weaken and minimize a spell, you cannot both maximize and minimize a spell
example of the intended use: A sorcerer 6 that has been tied up might want to weaken her fireball in order to be able to apply the still spell feat to it, still casting it as a 3rd level spell, but now with a metamagic feat she otherwise could not afford
Examples:
Weaken Spell
All variable, numeric effects of a weakened spell are reduced by half. A weakened spell deals half as much damage as normal, cures half as many hit points, affects half as many targets, and so forth, as appropriate. For example, a weakened magic missile deals 1/2 times its normal damage (roll 1d4+1 and multiply the result by 1/2 for each missile). Saving throws and opposed rolls (such as the one you make when you cast dispel magic) are not affected, spells without random variables cannot be weakened. A weakened spell uses up a spell slot one level lower than the spell’s actual level, but the spell slot used must at least be equal to the one that would be used had no metamagic been applied.
Shorten Spell
A shortened spell lasts half as long as normal. A spell with a duration of concentration, instantaneous, or permanent is not affected by this feat. This feat cannot be used on spells with a duration of one round. A shortened spell uses up a spell slot one level lower than the spell’s actual level, but the spell slot used must at least be equal to the one that would be used had no metamagic been applied.
Minimize Spell
All variable, numeric effects of a spell modified by this feat are minimized. A minimized spell deals minimum damage, cures the minimum number of hit points, affects the minimum number of targets, etc., as appropriate. For example, a minimized fireball deals 1 points of damage per caster level (up to a maximum of 10 points of damage at 10th caster level). Saving throws and opposed rolls (such as the one you make when you cast dispel magic) are not affected, spells without random variables cannot be weakened. A minimized spell uses up a spell slot two levels lower than the spell’s actual level, but the spell slot used must at least be equal to the one that would be used had no metamagic been applied. You cannot both weaken and minimize a spell, you cannot both maximize and minimize a spell
example of the intended use: A sorcerer 6 that has been tied up might want to weaken her fireball in order to be able to apply the still spell feat to it, still casting it as a 3rd level spell, but now with a metamagic feat she otherwise could not afford