Question about Magic Levels in BoA

Author	Topic: Question about Magic Levels in BoA
Synergy Shaper Member # 6292	written Sunday, September 18 2005 14:48 Profile #0 I have noticed that in BoA, levels of spells learned go from 1-5 now. I also have noticed that some scenarios offer magic learned at even higher levels....which is confusing. The character editor only goes up to 5. What happens at even higher levels? Spell strength just keeps stepping up at some regular interval? How much difference is there between level 3 (which I am used to) and level 5? I was familiar with how useful level 3 of spells were in the trilogy. I'm not clear on the breakdown into five levels now. -------------------- A4 Items • A4 Singleton • G4 Items • G4 Forging • G4 Infiltrator • NR Items • The Lonely Celt Posts: 2009 | Registered: Monday, September 12 2005 07:00
Niemand Infiltrator Member # 5576	written Sunday, September 18 2005 16:22 Profile Homepage #1 Yes, the spells just keep getting stronger. Those which hit multiple targets will hit more targets up to a maximum of 8. One thing to keep in mind is that spells don't undergo big changes as their level increases; for instance haste will never hasten more than one target, and arcane summon just summons more, more powerful creatures, unlike A2 where it switched totally what it summoned. A number of spells like war blessing and arcane shield add on new effects for several levels, but by 5 they just continue get more powerful at the same things. Unfortunately, I can't remember much about the actual level numbers at which the effects of different spells change. I would estimate that a level 5 spell in blades is probably equal to or a little better than a level 3 spell in the trilogy. One must keep in mind that it is possible for the party to become MUCH more powerful in blades than in the trilogy through normal means. -------------------- Überraschung des Dosenöffners! "On guard, you musty sofa!" Posts: 627 | Registered: Monday, March 7 2005 08:00
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Sunday, September 18 2005 16:36 Profile Homepage #2 The documentation provides a description of how most spells increase with skill level. For example, Bolt of Fire does damage equal to 2-8 * skill + B. So at level 1 it does 2-8 damage plus bonus, at level 2 it does 4-16 plus bonus, at level 3 it does 6-24 plus bonus, and so on ad infinitum. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
VCH Shaper Member # 247	written Sunday, September 18 2005 17:10 Profile Homepage #3 I don't like the ability to infinitely increase spell strength. It was better when lvl 3 was the max. -------------------- The Knight Between Posts. Posts: 2395 | Registered: Friday, November 2 2001 08:00
Synergy Shaper Member # 6292	written Sunday, September 18 2005 18:20 Profile #4 Yeah, I prefered the simpler three levels with each third level of a spell being a bit of its own minor quest in the game. Increasing intelligence, mage & priest levels, and magery seems like plenty in addition with which to increase the strength of spells. I wonder if Jeff is making this more or less complex for Avernum 4. -------------------- A4 Items • A4 Singleton • G4 Items • G4 Forging • G4 Infiltrator • NR Items • The Lonely Celt Posts: 2009 | Registered: Monday, September 12 2005 07:00