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1 of 1- Vetus Miles
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Ca
Ok, I must have missed this somewhere.
How exactly is Casting Ability used In gameplay?
- BlackKnight
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Re: Ca
Typically CA is used to determine the "strength" of the spell, EX,
Acid Arrow:=
1 extra round for CA 4–6
2 extra rounds for CA 7–9
3 extra rounds for CA 10 or greater
Advanced Spectral Phantasm
"Otherwise, this illusion can inflict real physical damage: 1d8 hp per CA level per round to each victim. "
Animate Objects
duration: 6 turns per CA level
As you see, the CA is used in the Strength/Duration of the spell.
Last edited by BlackKnight (7/06/2023 8:22 am)
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- Jimm.Iblis
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Re: Ca
3.5-based systems would call it Caster Level.
It's usually equal to your class level, but some classes advance spellcasting at slower rates.
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- Vetus Miles
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Re: Ca
Ah, thanks guys!
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Thread Starter- Blackadder23
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Re: Ca
It's worth mentioning that how CA affects a spell, if at all, is given in the specific spell description. If nothing is said in the description, CA has no impact.
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