Time Stop

Elric of Melnibone · Post by **Elric of Melnibone** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:38 pm

I would like to see timestop become what it was supposed to be in the first place....a defensive spell.

The way the pencil and paper method of playing D&D handles timestop is 1d4+1 rounds (so you dont know how long its gonna last or when its gonna end) and like greater sanctuary the spell ends when you make any form of attack. The area of effect is the caster only.

While you cant do the nefarious cast timestop .....cast fly .....grab some flightless person/monster and teleport 10,000ft up and drop them then fly or teleport back to watch them go splat (evil pencil and paper players trick) the caster can raise people ....use healing kits....buff people...or make a hastey retreat....without the fear of abusive TS spamming for offensive purposes.

IMHO I think we should do away with timestop crystals, feat requirements to cast the spell and make the spell unscribable as meer parchment cannot contain the secrets of time.

kingfatzo · Post by **kingfatzo** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:37 pm

well..

eventually

when the secrets of the TS changes are revealed to the masses..

we will know more

Blystos Re · Post by **Blystos Re** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:32 pm

I think someone needs to cast time stop on this thread...

Post by **Lokey** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:15 am

Blystos Re wrote:I think someone needs to cast time stop on this thread...

Lock it, then make 1 + d4 posts?

Lorkar1 · Post by **Lorkar1** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:01 am

Just my 2 cents but having seen the new timestop in effect, I think it is just right as far as keeping with the spirit of PnP.

Post by **Zing** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:59 am

Ok here is the low down on the new Time Stop.

1) Use
A Time Crystal is required as an additonal cost to use the spell.

2) Duration
The default number of rounds is 1.
Greater Spell Focus in Transmutation = +1 additional round OR
Epic Spell Focus in Transmutation = +2 additional rounds.
(To clarify the above Greater and Epic Spell Focus in Transmutation does not = +3 additional rounds.)
Caster of Concentration Skill 60+ = +1 additional round.

3) AoE
The range is calculated from the caster position in 360 degrees.
The default range is 10.
(The mini-map at its largest scale shows a 10 x 10 grid for an idea of what the 10 actually means)
Epic Spell Focus in Transmutation = +20 additional range.
Caster of Level 35+ = +10 additional range.

4) Features
Casters of Level 40 have a 25% chance, rolled per party member of not freezing their friend in the AoE.

Hope that clears things up.
Also, I should mention the above is still under review and may be tweaked in the not to distant future.

CrazyJ · Post by **CrazyJ** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 9:22 am

Nice...

Blystos Re · Post by **Blystos Re** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:21 pm

Lokey wrote:Lock it, then make 1 + d4 posts?

Yes, that's exactly what I was thinking!

Zing wrote:Ok here is the low down on the new Time Stop....

THAT is a beautiful thing.
My helm is off to you, Zing.

Dynmi · Post by **Dynmi** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:38 pm

That sounds perfect, many thanks!

P. Fricebottle · Post by **P. Fricebottle** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 3:02 pm

4) Features
Casters of Level 40 have a 25% chance, rolled per party member of not freezing their friend in the AoE.[/quote]

Way to kill two birds with one stone there.

mgrjebbo · Post by **mgrjebbo** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 3:44 pm

does that precentage grow or decreased based on level?

IE does a lvl 20 mage have a 50% chance to freeze a friend in the AOE?

or does a 20 mage have a 10% chance?

i think the prior because as you level you gain more control and understanding over your own magic.

Kirg · Post by **Kirg** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:23 pm

As I understand it, it only applies to lvl40 mages. No scaling.

kingfatzo · Post by **kingfatzo** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:47 pm

Kirg wrote:As I understand it, it only applies to lvl40 mages. No scaling.

aye that would make perfect sense - a built in pure-class bonus

cheese mages = PWND !!!

LunarSquirrel · Post by **LunarSquirrel** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 5:38 pm

I agree.

Very happy with the new changes. Appreciate the thought that went into this one. Kills the "I Win" button and rewards those that go all the way with their mage build.

mgrjebbo · Post by **mgrjebbo** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 7:00 pm

maybe i am misunderstanding. unless your 40th level pure mage you dont have any chance to catch your allies with timestop?

how is that a bonus for pure classing? if you go 39 lvls pure mage you dont have any chance to catch allies with it and the cheese still stands.

maybe i am just missing something.