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 Dec 16 2003, 03:12 AM
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Free Spirit  Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,944 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Bloomington, IN UCAS Member No.: 1,920  |
Do Power Foci's increase to Magic attribute apply to Spell Design? I know it does not say it applies in the BBB, but in MitS I did not see it stated the increase did not apply.
MitS does state power foci do not add dice to Enchanting tests. Which makes me ask, do power foci add to magic attribute for enchanting tests? |
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Dec 16 2003, 03:17 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Validating Posts: 7,999 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,890 |
The force of a Power Focus is added to your Magic Attribute for purposes of determing if drain is Physical or Stun and the maximum number of spirits you can summon. The dice can/should be used as Spell Design is a function of Sorcery (albeit the Sorcery Background Skill).
So to answer your questions, yes it does give its dice for Spell Design, but no it doesn't improve Magic or give dice for Enchanting. |
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Dec 16 2003, 03:30 AM
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Free Spirit Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,944 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Bloomington, IN UCAS Member No.: 1,920 |
I was looking at TNs.
During Spell Design, Magic attribute is a negative modifier to the TN. When making orichalcum, Magic attribute is a negative TN modifer. As you said, power foci can add rating and dice to a mechanic. |
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Dec 16 2003, 03:33 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Validating Posts: 7,999 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,890 |
It specifically states when it's used in that fashion, and it only applies to your Magic Attribute for purposes of drain and number of spirits. The bonus dice are the only possibly benefit during spell design as you can rationalize it as a use of Sorcery.
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Dec 16 2003, 08:13 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,222 Joined: 11-October 02 From: Netherlands and Belgium Member No.: 3,437 |
Like the Doc said, so it is. :P
Just don't forget that if you use Sorcery (and thus gain the bonus dice from your Power Focus) you're at a +2 TN for defaulting to something other than the Spell Design skill. Sphynx |
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Dec 16 2003, 01:45 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,665 Joined: 26-April 03 From: Sweden Member No.: 4,516 |
Aren't you also limited in using Pool dice if you are defaulting?
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Dec 16 2003, 01:49 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,512 Joined: 16-August 03 From: Northampton Member No.: 5,499 |
half i think, if it's a speacilization.
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