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Old 01-10-2021, 06:16 PM   #1
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Default Melee Spells with Spellslinger

The first paragraph of Spellslinger (Pyramid #109) says:
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Whenever you attempt to deliver a spell via throwing, touch, or some other form of mundane attack, you get a bonus equal to the lower of the attack’s Accuracy or your Incantation Gift.
In addition, you may attack with a spell using a DX-based roll against your effective Path skill, if that would be better than your Brawling, Innate Attack, etc.
And the differences in the advantage between Incantation and standard magic that are described below do not address the first paragraph.

I believe that where I read Incantation Gift in the standard magic system would be swapped by Magery (or whatever casting talent you have like Deathliness for example).

It says to add the lesser of Accuracy or your talent, but Accuracy isn't applicable for melee attacks. Would it be correct to assume that if I use a melee touch spell like Paralyze Limb or Deathtouch, I would add my Magery in the touch attack?

Also, about the last part of the first paragraph, would that substitute my brawling skill for my spell skill modified by DX to attack? Will my talent bonus mentioned in the previous sentence added to the attack?
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Old 01-11-2021, 06:12 AM   #2
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(As I read it) For a melee spell, roll against the higher of:
DX-based Spell (already includes Talent bonus)
Melee skill (usu. Brawling, Karate, or Staff) + Magery
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Old 01-11-2021, 07:13 PM   #3
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I believe that where I read Incantation Gift in the standard magic system would be swapped by Magery (or whatever casting talent you have like Deathliness for example).
Correct.

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Originally Posted by Cursed_Lich View Post
It says to add the lesser of Accuracy or your talent, but Accuracy isn't applicable for melee attacks. Would it be correct to assume that if I use a melee touch spell like Paralyze Limb or Deathtouch, I would add my Magery in the touch attack?
Correct.

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Also, about the last part of the first paragraph, would that substitute my brawling skill for my spell skill modified by DX to attack? Will my talent bonus mentioned in the previous sentence added to the attack?
Correct and Correct.
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