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 Nov 21 2006, 11:07 PM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 19-June 06 Member No.: 8,737  |
I understand using force for combat spells and the like, and I see how it comes into effect in terms of the damage of the spell and then later to the drain you must resist.
But I am reading the "Heal" spell and the "Oxygenate" spell, and for the life of me I can not see how force comes into play, if it even does... Please help a newbie at magic... Thanks... - DgrenJ |
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Nov 21 2006, 11:14 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,206 Joined: 9-July 06 From: Fresno, CA Member No.: 8,856 |
It sets a cap on the number of successes.
In the case of Heal it does not affect drain, but that cap means if you want to heal more boxes than your magic rating you have to risk physical damage and not stun damage. In most other cases it affects drain. |
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Nov 21 2006, 11:18 PM
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Shadow Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 3,737 Joined: 2-June 06 From: Secret Tunnels under the UK (South West) Member No.: 8,636 |
With all types of spells, the number of hits you can get is capped at the Force of the spell that you cast. So with Heal for example, it doesn't matter if you score five successes on your Spell Casting + Magic roll if you cast it at Force 2. You'd have effectively scored 2 hits. The force that you cast a spell at is, in some way, how hard you are exerting yourself. Aptitude and skill can only do so much if you're not really trying. ;)
Hope this helps. There are a number of popular misconceptions of magic. Somebody really ought to make a FAQ of them. The other most common one is not realising that drain of any type can't be healed by magic. If you search through the SR4 forum for "magic" and "overpowered", you should find quite a few interesting threads that cover a lot of this stuff. Welcome to the game and welcome to Dumpshock! Keep asking questions and don't mind the grumpy types. :) |
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Nov 21 2006, 11:35 PM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
He's been here since June. ;)
There are no grumpy types. We're all members of the Hugs-n-Kisses Brigade™. :P |
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Nov 22 2006, 12:03 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 745 Joined: 12-August 06 Member No.: 9,097 |
That's right, we're all one big happy family here. And if you don't think so, we'll kill you.
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Nov 23 2006, 12:21 PM
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Shadow Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 3,737 Joined: 2-June 06 From: Secret Tunnels under the UK (South West) Member No.: 8,636 |
Hey! I'm not the new kid anymore. Let me enjoy it! ;) :P |
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