Strategy: The sorceror and metamagic (I have questions)
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:00 pm
This is intended to be a nebulous discussion to discuss sorcerors and metamagic (at least the thread is open to such talk should anyone walk by)
My specific questions are regarding what meta-magic feats for a sorceror. Both in general and specifically for Quara at levels 12, 15, 18 (she took Craft Arms and Armor at 9).
I think the feats in question are empower spell, extend spell, maximize spell, Quicken Spell, persistant spell
I'll make some comments here...and I am curious what other players think.
Empower & maximize - I think it depends what spell (level) you are talking about. For example your 5th level slots are probably better as empowered fireballs than maximized MM (I don't play hardcore so I don't got to worry about bad AI killing my party). But Maximized Icestorm at 9th level is probably pretty nasty. What is the use of maximize? Doesn't empower get the job done?
Extend and persistant - can you seriously have displacement permanently cast? That would be sweet. But for the 10 minute per level buffs if they are extended they last a REAL long time. Within the mechanics of the game considering that you can rest to the point that you feel non-imersed or cheating an extended spell is decent too.
Quicken - Basicly your big time trading spell effectiveness with the advantage that you can empty your lower level spells either very fast or in combos. In huge fights it could be good but if your role is a steady 2 offensive casts per monster group fight you almost want to conserve your spells and give the melee fighters a chance to excel (of course you get some kills too and help buff etc) Also with potential bad AI I fear my chars would burn all their spells immediately on the first pack or so of minions before getting to the main event. I don't like the puppet mode one bit although I do strategically choose NPCs to control sometimes (to cast a needed spell or get more sneaks attacks for example).
My specific questions are regarding what meta-magic feats for a sorceror. Both in general and specifically for Quara at levels 12, 15, 18 (she took Craft Arms and Armor at 9).
I think the feats in question are empower spell, extend spell, maximize spell, Quicken Spell, persistant spell
I'll make some comments here...and I am curious what other players think.
Empower & maximize - I think it depends what spell (level) you are talking about. For example your 5th level slots are probably better as empowered fireballs than maximized MM (I don't play hardcore so I don't got to worry about bad AI killing my party). But Maximized Icestorm at 9th level is probably pretty nasty. What is the use of maximize? Doesn't empower get the job done?
Extend and persistant - can you seriously have displacement permanently cast? That would be sweet. But for the 10 minute per level buffs if they are extended they last a REAL long time. Within the mechanics of the game considering that you can rest to the point that you feel non-imersed or cheating an extended spell is decent too.
Quicken - Basicly your big time trading spell effectiveness with the advantage that you can empty your lower level spells either very fast or in combos. In huge fights it could be good but if your role is a steady 2 offensive casts per monster group fight you almost want to conserve your spells and give the melee fighters a chance to excel (of course you get some kills too and help buff etc) Also with potential bad AI I fear my chars would burn all their spells immediately on the first pack or so of minions before getting to the main event. I don't like the puppet mode one bit although I do strategically choose NPCs to control sometimes (to cast a needed spell or get more sneaks attacks for example).