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Offline Phij

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Shadowblade spell
« on: January 28, 2017, 06:55:22 PM »
Hello everyone,

I'm currently playing a Shadowblade in a campaign, and I had a discussion (in fact, multiple discussions :)) with my GM concerning the shadowblade spell.

it is written in this spell that the shape of the blade is up to the caster but that it does a Tiny cold critical. However there is a scaling option allowing to raise the critical level (+4 PP each raise).

Question is, is it possible to scale the damage above the natural size of the weapon ?

Exemple : I'm using a short sword (small critical). Can I raise the critical of my shadowblade spell to Huge ?

If yes, we don't understand the motivation for the additional 2PP scaling option to create a 2handed weapon (more cost, no benefits) apart for the stylish look !

I know that GM should (and will) have the last word on this, but he is still undecided on this point (thus my question :))

Thanks for your help, and a nice day to all !

Phij

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Re: Shadowblade spell
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2017, 12:42:23 PM »
As written in Codex, the intention was that the created shadowblade would deliver a Tiny Cold critical only (not a Slash or Puncture or anything else). To deliver larger Cold criticals, scaling is required. The two-handed scaling option as written is of no value other than aesthetic.

The spell will be revised for Something Wicked.

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Re: Shadowblade spell
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2017, 12:08:59 PM »
Many thanks for your answer Nicholas !

Can't wait for Something Wicked :)

Regards,

Phij