09-21-2018, 08:14 PM | #1 |
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Wisdom spell and IQ rolls for powers
A simple question, does the wisdom spell (Magic p.135) affects the IQ roll for powers such as Healing (Basic p.59), Intuition (Basic p.63) and Jumper (Basic p.64).
If a powerfull caster increases the IQ of his bud with the wisdom spell, does the IQ increase counts for the IQ rolls related to the healing advantage? |
09-21-2018, 08:53 PM | #2 |
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Re: Wisdom spell and IQ rolls for powers
Judgement call, generally the restriction on Magic aiding magic is to prevent feedback loops of escalating power. If the powers are based on magic maybe not, otherwise probably yes.
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09-21-2018, 10:10 PM | #3 |
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Re: Wisdom spell and IQ rolls for powers
If it is magical in nature then sure it makes sense for it not to be affected, but lets say it is a divine power, what then ?
Is there some official clarification on this ? Last edited by D10; 09-21-2018 at 10:21 PM. |
09-21-2018, 10:21 PM | #4 |
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Re: Wisdom spell and IQ rolls for powers
I would let it increase the IQ for effects of the power in that case.
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09-22-2018, 01:04 AM | #5 |
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Re: Wisdom spell and IQ rolls for powers
The wisdom spell only says that it doesn't make you better at casting spells. A magical version of the Healing advantage isn't necessarily a spell, so even with such a limitation, wisdom can very well improve your ability with the advantage.
There also isn't, as far as I am aware, a general rule against magic making you better at casting spells. A luck elixir and the Bless spell can both make you better at casting non-ceremonial spells. |
09-22-2018, 05:45 AM | #6 | |
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Re: Wisdom spell and IQ rolls for powers
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If the game mixes types of powers ("divine" or "natural" or "magic" or "primal magic" or whatever), then the GM has to define how they interact. It may be that the gods are unimpressed with mortal magic, so Wisdom won't help your divinely-channeled ability built on healing. Maybe it even offends them that you tried to tamper with the relationship between priest and god, and so you get a penalty instead. (Is it worth it to make some other non-divinely-magical skill rolls? A choice!) Or maybe it does help, as suddenly some of those theological points finally make sense and you have some new insight into your god's motivations and behavior. If the setting doesn't feature multiple types of magic, but does implement "magic" with different mechanics, then I'd go for a general rule that prohibits (or allows, if that's what you want) that sort of buffing for all of them together, regardless of the mechanical build. The rules should reflect and support the desired setting behavior. |
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09-22-2018, 08:24 AM | #7 | |
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The Alchemical potion from Magic (also Wisdom) can make you smarter but does not benefit Spells, only Skills. Base IQ rolls would be ok i think but these spells and potions predate Powers by a _lot_ and general updating should not be assumed. Heck, Basic 4e predates Powers and does not always cover things that ween't invented until Powers.
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09-22-2018, 03:47 PM | #8 | |
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Affliction (Advantage, Margin-Based, +1 to IQ; +60%; Malediction +100% Cumulative +400%; Permanent +300%) [96] used on self would create a looping problem though. |
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09-22-2018, 05:20 PM | #9 |
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09-22-2018, 05:31 PM | #10 | |
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I'd have had to dig farther down for my copy of Fantasy 1e and I'm not sure that Wisdom even goes that far back.
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