[3.5e, Spell] BURN EVERYTHING!

[Morcleon]

Fire damage needs some love. Also, who wouldn't want to be able to kill a fire elemental with fire?

Aura of Inherent Combustibility
Transmutation [Fire]
Level: Sorc/Wiz 5, Warmage 5, Wu Jen 5
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Personal
Area: 60-ft.-radius emanation centered on you
Duration: 1 min./level
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: Yes; see text.

A faint, almost imperceptible red light bathes the area around you finish casting this spell. The temperature seems to rise a tiny bit and everything feels slightly warmer to the touch...

Everything within the spell's radius becomes flammable. Everything. This includes things such as water, metal and any tangible objects normally nonflammable. All creatures and objects within the area have any fire resistance and/or immunity from any source suppressed and gain vulnerability to fire. Objects within the area take full damage from fire, although hardness does still apply. The caster is immune to these effects.

A creature with the fire subtype may apply their spell resistance to this effect.

However, you may not use this spell to burn abstract concepts or game mechanics. Artifacts and deities are unaffected by mortal magic such as this.

Material Components: A dry piece of wood or similarly flammable object.

[vasharanpaladin]

Fire damage needs some love. Also, who wouldn't want to be able to kill a fire elemental with fire?

Searing Spell exists!

Everything within the spell's radius becomes flammable. Everything. This includes water, metal, everything. Even plotanium.

[...]

You may not use this spell to burn abstract concepts or game constructs.

DOES NOT COMPUTE.

[Morcleon]

Searing Spell exists!

Quiet, you.

DOES NOT COMPUTE.

Abstract concepts and game constructs mechanics are not "things" in the sense of a D&D world. Changed around wording slightly to reflect this.

[vasharanpaladin]

Abstract concepts and game constructs mechanics are not "things" in the sense of a D&D world. Changed around wording slightly to reflect this.

Alright, fine, in that case I demand an upgraded version that will allow me to burn things that don't exist.

[Morcleon]

Alright, fine, in that case I demand an upgraded version that will allow me to burn things that don't exist.

Hm... I might add in a spell called "Aura of Abstract Combustibility" later... it'll definitely be 9th though.

[TuggyNE]

Hm... I might add in a spell called "Aura of Abstract Combustibility" later... it'll definitely be 9th though.

Nah, should be an epic spell. It's how all of the good ones work anyway.

[Morcleon]

Nah, should be an epic spell. It's how all of the good ones work anyway.

True, true. Would need lots of ad hoc modifiers though.

What think you on this spell though?

[Dark Elf Bard]

I ****ing love it. 9th or higher level would be good.

Will it make the AIR flammable?

[Morcleon]

I ****ing love it. 9th or higher level would be good.

Will it make the AIR flammable?

The current version or the planned one that lets you burn abstract concepts?

I was originally going to say yes, but then I realized that doing so would make the spell just be "use fire, have raging inferno of 60' radius". So no, air does not count per se. I should add something to this effect...

EDIT: Although technically air is flammable already. Fire consumes oxygen, yes?

[TuggyNE]

EDIT: Although technically air is flammable already. Fire consumes oxygen, yes?

Only in the loose sense; fire is a type of rapid oxidation, and oxygen itself cannot generally be oxidized. You can't, for example, take gaseous O₂ and burn it with itself to release heat; it already is as burned as it will get.

[Snowbluff]

The spell is potentially useful because you can burn something hard, and it will not go out as long as it is flammable. 5th level is kind of high for a torch, however.

[Just to Browse]

This spell is interesting.

First off, macguffins are no longer safe. If somebody is trying to transport a magic item, interceptors just need one suicide bomber with this cast, and then a lot of fireballs. I find that a toxic to gameplay, since it really doesn't seem like there's any way to avoid it. Perhaps exempt covered objects and artifacts.

Secondly, your allies hate you, because the terrible and unyielding FIRE OF DEATH does not exclude them. That has its benefits and detriments.

Thirdly, this plus fireballing yourself is a great death throe.

Fourth, I really like the tactical aspect. Fireball becomes a useful tactic, but it can't be used as a sniper weapon since you need to have your enemies in the aura. Of course, being within a 60' range means you're in charging/stabbing distance. It's an interesting tactic--I would be willing to play a sandbagged fire evoker with this spell.

My biggest qualms is that this spell is level 5. It's definitely appropriate to its level, because it has such amazing utility (BURN EVERYTHING), but I'd like to see a lower-level one usable for creatures, or a single-target version that lets you play the way you would with solarbeam in pokemon (sunny day -> SOLARBEAM -> SOLARBEAM -> SOLARBEAM)

[Snowbluff]

This spell is interesting.

First off, macguffins are no longer safe. If somebody is trying to transport a magic item, interceptors just need one suicide bomber with this cast, and then a lot of fireballs. I find that a toxic to gameplay, since it really doesn't seem like there's any way to avoid it. Perhaps exempt covered objects and artifacts.

Did you read the spell? Hardness still applies. The object would be on fire, but not taking damage.

Secondly, your allies hate you, because the terrible and unyielding FIRE OF DEATH does not exclude them. That has its benefits and detriments.

Thirdly, this plus fireballing yourself is a great death throe.

It would only add the 1d6 damage of being on fire.

[Lateral]

Hm... I might add in a spell called "Aura of Abstract Combustibility" later... it'll definitely be 9th though.

See, that just makes breaking your DM's game a little more direct. Rather than destroying his railroads and annihilating his campaign setting, you just cast this spell, reach over, and set his campaign notes on fire.

[Morcleon]

The spell is potentially useful because you can burn something hard, and it will not go out as long as it is flammable. 5th level is kind of high for a torch, however.

Also lets you hurt everything with fire damage.

This spell is interesting.

First off, macguffins are no longer safe. If somebody is trying to transport a magic item, interceptors just need one suicide bomber with this cast, and then a lot of fireballs. I find that a toxic to gameplay, since it really doesn't seem like there's any way to avoid it. Perhaps exempt covered objects and artifacts.

Covered objects are already exempt due to line of effect rules. If an artifact doesn't have enough hardness to resist fire, it doesn't deserve to survive. Besides, you can't use AoE to hit worn items, and targeting worn items is rather difficult.

Secondly, your allies hate you, because the terrible and unyielding FIRE OF DEATH does not exclude them. That has its benefits and detriments.

Hm... wait, what fire of death? Unless you specifically set your allies on fire, they won't be on fire.

Thirdly, this plus fireballing yourself is a great death throe.

You're immune to the effect.

My biggest qualms is that this spell is level 5. It's definitely appropriate to its level, because it has such amazing utility (BURN EVERYTHING), but I'd like to see a lower-level one usable for creatures, or a single-target version that lets you play the way you would with solarbeam in pokemon (sunny day -> SOLARBEAM -> SOLARBEAM -> SOLARBEAM)

Possibly...

See, that just makes breaking your DM's game a little more direct. Rather than destroying his railroads and annihilating his campaign setting, you just cast this spell, reach over, and set his campaign notes on fire.

The higher level version of this spell still won't let you burn game mechanics.

[Yitzi]

So when you need to destroy the Super-dangerous Major Artifact of Doom, you don't have to go on a campaign deep into enemy territory to the one place where it can be destroyed...you just need a single 5th-level spell and a tindertwig?

[Morcleon]

So when you need to destroy the Super-dangerous Major Artifact of Doom, you don't have to go on a campaign deep into enemy territory to the one place where it can be destroyed...you just need a single 5th-level spell and a tindertwig?

Whoops. I was going to put in a "excepting artifacts and deities" line in there earlier.

[TuggyNE]

So when you need to destroy the Super-dangerous Major Artifact of Doom, you don't have to go on a campaign deep into enemy territory to the one place where it can be destroyed...you just need a single 5th-level spell and a tindertwig?

In all fairness, teleport is a fifth-level spell too.

Also, as noted, hardness does still apply, though most artifacts don't seem to have unique hardness figures.

[Morcleon]

In all fairness, teleport is a fifth-level spell too.

Also, as noted, hardness does still apply, though most artifacts don't seem to have unique hardness figures.

Some artifacts have a specific material they are made of. Some are books, and thus technically default to paper. "Oh, whoops, I accidentally dropped the Codex of the Infinite Planes into the lake... >.>"

[Lateral]

The higher level version of this spell still won't let you burn game mechanics.

[Morcleon]

*pat pat* You could always just bring a lighter.

Disclaimer: I do not support or condone arson. At all. >.>

[Lateral]

*pat pat* You could always just bring a lighter.

Disclaimer: I do not support or condone arson. At all. >.>

That's pretty much what I meant. And arson would not be out of character at all, anyway.

[Yitzi]

In all fairness, teleport is a fifth-level spell too.

And if you try to teleport into a place with enough magical energy to destroy a major artifact, you deserve what happens.

[SolarEdge]

this could be cheesed so hard, with the elemental substitution metamagic

Edit but it gets worse, if a party has two spellcasters under this effect who also have the explosive spell metamagic can bump an enemy between them
without worry because its knocked prone too.
so a pair of wizard rogue evocation fire specialists find some fire giants immune to fire sure but that dosnt matter they are hasted make tumble rolls succeed. so they are now flanking fire giant now the cheese begins ass the first fireball (quickened) and a second (explosive) bypass his resistance doing huge damage knocking him prone and away triggering an attack of opportunity from the other cheese monkey. rinse repeat

[TuggyNE]

And if you try to teleport into a place with enough magical energy to destroy a major artifact, you deserve what happens.

What does happen? Inquiring minds want to know!

[Yitzi]

What does happen? Inquiring minds want to know!

The PHB says "Areas of strong physical or magical energy may make teleportation more hazardous or even impossible. " It's up to the DM what exactly that means.

[Just to Browse]

Covered objects are already exempt due to line of effect rules. If an artifact doesn't have enough hardness to resist fire, it doesn't deserve to survive. Besides, you can't use AoE to hit worn items, and targeting worn items is rather difficult.

So... no artifacts deserve to survive? Seriously, the sword of kas with +10 total enhancement only has a hardness of 20 (equivalent of ER20) and 110 hit points. That can easily be done at level 9 by a party of four.

And considering the items in this case are artifacts, they will most likely be in use. So again I request.

Hm... wait, what fire of death? Unless you specifically set your allies on fire, they won't be on fire.

The AoE in 60' emanation on you. So you need to be in the middle of the fight, and you need to cast fire spells near you. The good fire spells, other than orb, are AoE, so your allies will be like wtf mate.

You're immune to the effect.

Why would I waste precious character resources on something like immunity to fire if I want to kill things? That detracts from my character resources spent on killing things.

[STRANGE]

Really like this spell, it has a lot of uses. Gonna use it in my campaign!

[Yitzi]

The AoE in 60' emanation on you. So you need to be in the middle of the fight, and you need to cast fire spells near you. The good fire spells, other than orb, are AoE, so your allies will be like wtf mate.

Or maybe your allies can use old-fashioned torches and fire arrows to set the enemy on fire.

Why would I waste precious character resources on something like immunity to fire if I want to kill things? That detracts from my character resources spent on killing things.

Because D&D isn't about killing things. D&D is about achieving the goals of the adventure (whatever those might be), often by killing things before they can kill you. If it takes you twice as long to kill the enemy, but can last three times as long against it (and the same is true of the rest of your party), that's a net advantage.

[jedipotter]

I like this spell, but:

Why is this spell an evocation? You are altering and changing the physical properties of things. That is transmutation.

Why personal emanation? So a caster can set fire to things that are next to him? I think this would be better as a area effect spell. And having a caster walking around all the time with this spell active would be too much.

The spell has no save and no spell resistance? Um, why not? If it effects creatures, they should get both.

Does this spell effect magic? Like spells? Does this spell alter the way spells work, changing fire protection into fire vulnerability? And magic items too?