01-14-2020, 08:15 AM | #1 |
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Flesh to Stone
Flesh to Stone (Spells 27) seems like an uncharacteristically limited spell within the DFRPG world. Nearly every other spell (and DFRPG skill, for that matter) is applicable in diverse situations, but Flesh to Stone is only useful as counter to one specific spell. There aren't even any monsters who cause petrifaction (with the exception of a specialized Bone Golem [Monsters 2 10-11).
I guess it feels like it leads to a Meta-Gaming paradox. The PC wouldn't buy the spell unless they have a reasonable expectation that the GM is going to create an NPC that likes to use Flesh to Stone, and the GM isn't going to do that unless the PC has the counter spell. |
01-14-2020, 10:11 AM | #2 | |
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01-14-2020, 12:41 PM | #3 | |
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Do you mean Stone to Flesh? Flesh to Stone allows you to petrify someone or something. There are a number of uses for this, including turning an enemy into stone during combat, effectively putting somebody into suspended animation, and creating cool looking statues for your domicile.
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Honestly, if you think it's usage is too limited then feel free to remove it from the game. Either make anti-petrification potions available (if costly), or fold the ability to cure petrification into the another spell (either as part of Flesh to Stone or probably a variant usage of Cure Disease). Or both.
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01-14-2020, 01:04 PM | #4 | |
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If you wish, you could list the Flesh to Stone spell and powers as 'Curses' and allow them to fall under the rubric of Remove Curse and remove curse abilities (and then drop the spell). However if you go this route, think hard about whether or not you want Clerics/Holy Warriors (and anyone who learns the Exorcism skill) to be able to exorcise this Curse (Exploits pg 24). |
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01-14-2020, 02:07 PM | #5 |
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Re: Flesh to Stone
With Contingency Casting, you don't need to waste any points on the spell, especially if you don't anticipate encountering a lot of petrifying attacks. Kromm went this route with Francesco Zombani, Adventurers, p. 120, where he calls Stone to Flesh a "specialized cure."
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01-14-2020, 03:10 PM | #6 | |
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However... note... I've never seen anyone take it. Also note, StF is also a Wizard spell, however as there are a plethora of "less than useful Wizard spells", even at 21 points Wild Magic is more than worth it. |
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01-14-2020, 03:33 PM | #7 | ||
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01-14-2020, 03:59 PM | #8 |
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Re: Flesh to Stone
If you know Stone to Flesh, you learned Flesh to Stone in the process, at least most of the time. If you are constantly spamming flesh to stone, it can be useful to know how to reverse your own spell.
Its not as useful in a pure hack and slash game like the DFRPG leans, but its the main reason I'd learn the spell: so I can defeat enemies and then get them back at my leisure.
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01-14-2020, 05:19 PM | #9 | |
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Yes... even in a dungeon hack, they think "long haul" with their points. These are the same types that refuse to start play with Weapon Bond on a Character... |
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01-14-2020, 06:14 PM | #10 | |
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I also wonder if anything breaks if you allow contingency casters to cross domains? Might be interesting to allow for an occasional Holy Fireball or (more in-genre) a miraculous ability to Walk on Water. Especially if it doesn't seem worth the points, this might bring it up to snuff. |
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