I recently returned after a year long absence. Spell focus illusion does not seem to be functioning on my PC
8th level Horrid Wilting DC = 39
9th level Weird DC = 40
I've tested this on 3 seperate days now, just to ensure a relog, or server reboot would not take care of the issue.
Login: Nihil
Character: Naomi Shadestaar
Spell Focus not functioning
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Tsidkenu
Re: Spell Focus not functioning
Hi there Nihil,
I just want to point out in the happenstance that your character has Shadow Adept levels, the Dev team recently fixed the class erroneously granting an additional +4 CL which counted towards DCs from the Shadow Weave feat (in addition to the +2 DC that feat already granted) at Shadow Adept level 1. The feat is only supposed to grant +4 CL to durations & effects, not DCs, but as it was both effects were stacking to cause a possible +4 DC increase.
Hence, if this assumption of mine is the case, you may need to reassess your character's actual caster level and resultant DC calculations.
If this is not your case, then I am not certain what the direct cause is.
I just want to point out in the happenstance that your character has Shadow Adept levels, the Dev team recently fixed the class erroneously granting an additional +4 CL which counted towards DCs from the Shadow Weave feat (in addition to the +2 DC that feat already granted) at Shadow Adept level 1. The feat is only supposed to grant +4 CL to durations & effects, not DCs, but as it was both effects were stacking to cause a possible +4 DC increase.
Hence, if this assumption of mine is the case, you may need to reassess your character's actual caster level and resultant DC calculations.
If this is not your case, then I am not certain what the direct cause is.
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mrm3ntalist
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Re: Spell Focus not functioning
Both spells ( Horrid Wilting - Necromancy | Weird - illusion ) are affected the same by the SA PRC, so any changes to the PRC should not affect him.
Can you post your build and any spell focus items you might have equipped?
Can you post your build and any spell focus items you might have equipped?
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Nihil
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Re: Spell Focus not functioning
Certainly. The character is currently 6 Sorc, 10 Shadow Adept, 4 Blood Magus, 9 ASoC. 36 Cha as geared and Spellcasting Prodigy
No Spell focus items at all. Only Spell focus taken is Illusion.
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Edit: So....
Even though it should effect both equally I went ahead and Calculated out my DC and CL just to be certain. Interesting finds...
Caster Level: 33 = 29 Class levels + 1 Blood component + 3 Shadow Power
DC: 30 + Spell Level = 10 Base + 13 Cha + 1 Spellcasting Prodigy + 2 Shadow Weave + 4 Epic Caster
Then a +1 for Illusion, which would actually make my Weird DC correct, and my Horrid 1 DC too high.
OR if I'm still broken and getting the +4 CL from Shadow Weave then well, I'm broken, but it would match what I thought originally with Horrid at 39 and Weird at 41.
Now for another curious part. My Shades spell grants 400 DR before collapsing. Shouldn't it be 330? Or even if the +4 from Shadow Weave still counted 370... Where is the extra 70-30 DR coming from, and now why is Horrid DC too high... The maths! My brain hurts!
No Spell focus items at all. Only Spell focus taken is Illusion.
Also have screenies!
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Even though it should effect both equally I went ahead and Calculated out my DC and CL just to be certain. Interesting finds...
Caster Level: 33 = 29 Class levels + 1 Blood component + 3 Shadow Power
DC: 30 + Spell Level = 10 Base + 13 Cha + 1 Spellcasting Prodigy + 2 Shadow Weave + 4 Epic Caster
Then a +1 for Illusion, which would actually make my Weird DC correct, and my Horrid 1 DC too high.
OR if I'm still broken and getting the +4 CL from Shadow Weave then well, I'm broken, but it would match what I thought originally with Horrid at 39 and Weird at 41.
Now for another curious part. My Shades spell grants 400 DR before collapsing. Shouldn't it be 330? Or even if the +4 from Shadow Weave still counted 370... Where is the extra 70-30 DR coming from, and now why is Horrid DC too high... The maths! My brain hurts!