[RPM] Misc Questions

[Christopher R. Rice]

Originally Posted by Angle

That is pretty damn cheap, especially because by the rules I'm using for DF, that's a lesser effect. Compare with

Fireball
Greater Create Matter [6] (Explosive Fireball) Lesser Control Magic: cast as charm [5]
Damage: External 4d+2 Explosive [5]
Enhancements: Explosive 1 [10]
Cost : 78 (26*3)

This might do 4d+2 to one target once, assuming you hit with it, and might do some percentage of that to nearby enemies. That spell could do 3d a whole lot of times, depending on how often you attack (and hit) with it.

You're going to need to figure out what's going to work when you go into specific setting territory. While I appreciate Langy (he's a wonderful chap) - I do not agree with his assumptions for using ritual path magic in DF. That said, going by those guidelines I'd use my alternate method and use Bestows a Bonus, that should keep high levels of damage restricted suitably (anything over +4 is going to be stupid expensive).