11-25-2015, 10:44 PM | #1 |
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Silence as a sorcery spell?
So Silence... is basically Create, with destroy
One level of a create spell focused on creating/destroying energy impacts Level^2 Megajoules. 1 megajoule over 1 minute is approximately 16,666 watt/seconds. In decibels, that gives us 42 dB... which is barely louder than a library. 2 levels gets us to 49 decibels for a minute 3 levels gets us to 51 decibels for a minute. On the other hand, if I assume that the default destroy destroys 1 megajoule worth of energy each second... 1 level is 60 db, which is out in normal public places. 2 levels is 66 db 3 levels is 69 db, which is almost as loud as a vacuum cleaner. Would applying extended duration to destroy make sense to destroy sound non-stop for 60 seconds? Also, if I wanted to make this an area effect like in the Magic book, how might I do that? I don't think create/Destroy specifies an area for energy. Is there a better approach to silence? Also, what would the effect of removing 60 db from a 70 db sound be? 70 db is about twice as loud as 60 db, so would I be hearing a vacuum cleaner that's about as quiet as the table across from me at a public restaurant?
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11-25-2015, 11:02 PM | #2 |
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Re: Silence as a sorcery spell?
Generally I try to use other advantages first before using create/destroy/control.
So, as there is already advantages to block sound I would use them. For one target Silence and for area of effect Obscure. |
11-25-2015, 11:11 PM | #3 |
Join Date: Jul 2015
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Re: Silence as a sorcery spell?
Ah, yes, looks like Obscure is exactly what I need to emulate it with the Ranged enhancement listed right by it, and it says 10 levels completely shuts out the sense. Thanks a bunch!
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