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Surrealistik
2009-06-24, 09:49 PM
Bigby’s Flicking Hand
Evocation [Force]
Level: Sorcerer/wizard 0
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 swift action
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Effect: One hand of force
Duration: 1 round
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No

A magical construct in the shape of a large glowing hand appears next to an opponent, promptly giving him an annoying flick (usually to the face).

You conjure a glowing hand that annoying flicks a single opponent, causing him to make a Concentration check against the spell's DC, or suffer 10% arcane spell failure, and a -1 penalty to his skill and ability checks for one round.


Bigby’s Snapping Hand
Evocation [Force]
Level: Sorcerer/wizard 0, Bard 0
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Area: 10-ft radius.
Duration: Concentration
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: Yes

A magical construct in the shape of a large glowing hand appears next to a designated target, snapping its fingers melodically.

You conjure a glowing hand that snaps its fingers in an unusually catchy, musical and inspirational fashion, bolstering the skill checks of allies who can hear it within its area of effect by +1, and their musical Perform checks by an additional +1 for its duration.


Bigby’s Shoving Hand
Evocation [Force]
Level: Sorcerer/wizard 1
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Effect: One hand of force
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: Yes

A magical construct in the shape of a large glowing hand appears next to an opponent, giving him a swift forceful shove wherever you direct.

You conjure a glowing hand that gives a single opponent of your choice a hard shove, effectively attempting a bull rush against him towards a direction of your choice. The hand is considered to have a Strength score of 18 and be large for the purposes of this attempt. If your opponent fails the bull rush check by 5 points or more, he's also knocked prone. If your opponent's movement resulting from this bull rush is blocked by an obstacle, he and that obstacle both receive 1 point of bludgeoning damage for every 5 feet he has yet to move, and he is automatically knocked prone.

Logalmier
2009-06-24, 10:10 PM
This should probably be in the Homebrews section.

Red XIV
2009-06-24, 10:13 PM
How about the Expressive Single Digit (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0624.html)? :smallbiggrin:

Surrealistik
2009-06-24, 10:21 PM
This should probably be in the Homebrews section.

Whoops! Yes, it should be. Would appreciate it if a mod moved it over.

ericgrau
2009-06-25, 03:49 AM
I think it's related enough to the comic that it could be in either forum. Especially if we add in spells like expressive single digit and a dozen others silly spells suggested by forum-ites.

Flicking Hand: The convention is concentration check against the spell's save DC or become distracted automatically. That would be simpler. Change the casting time to a standard action and that means the caster must ready an action to actually disrupt another caster's spell, which keeps the spell balanced for a cantrip (or a spell quickened up to 4th level).

Snapping Hand: I'd boost this one by giving it a 1 minute duration (like resistance) or no one will ever use it. Even resistance doesn't see much real use. I'd make the bonuses morale bonuses to prevent stacking abuse.

Shoving Hand: Too similar to forceful hand IMO. And a bit much for a 1st level effect when you get it, yet it quickly becomes too weak and obsolete at higher levels.

Logalmier
2009-06-25, 01:21 PM
Don't forget Bigbie's Evicting Hand!:smallbiggrin: (From the Origins of the PCs.)

I'm not sure how you'd do that though. Perhaps you could also do Bigbie's Defenestrating Hand? But what if there's not a window around?

Optimystik
2009-06-25, 01:27 PM
Bigby’s Flicking Hand
Evocation [Force]
Level: Sorcerer/wizard 0
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 swift action
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Effect: One hand of force
Duration: 1 round
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No

A magical construct in the shape of a large glowing hand appears next to an opponent, promptly giving him an annoying flick (usually to the face).

You conjure a glowing hand that annoying flicks a single opponent, causing him to make a Concentration check against the spell's DC, or suffer 10% arcane spell failure, and a -1 penalty to his skill and ability checks for one round.


This one is very similar to an already existing 2nd-level spell (Slapping Hand: Spell Compendium). DC 20 Concentration check, failure causes you to fizzle spells and take AoOs from all surrounding enemies.

Set
2009-06-25, 02:04 PM
What about Figby's Fondling Fingers and Figby's Groping Paw? :)

Scarlet Knight
2009-06-25, 03:49 PM
How about the Expressive Single Digit (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0624.html)? :smallbiggrin:

Improves "Intimidate" rolls +5, lowers "Diplomacy" roles -5...
:smallamused::smalleek:

Zeta Kai
2009-06-25, 04:12 PM
As much as I dislike Bigby's Hand spells (the crunch is fine, but that giant magic hand is so cheesy), these are pretty cool. The shoving hand is similar to forceful hand, though.

GreatWyrmGold
2009-07-03, 09:03 PM
Perhaps you could also do Bigbie's Defenestrating Hand? But what if there's not a window around?
Isn't there a spell called Defenestrating Sphere in the Complete Arcane?
Shame it doesn't deliver what it promises...:smallannoyed:

Fizban
2009-07-04, 03:37 AM
Isn't there a spell called Defenestrating Sphere in the Complete Arcane?
Shame it doesn't deliver what it promises...:smallannoyed:

There's a different version that's exactly the same....except it also specifically mentions that if there's a window in range, it throws the target in that direction. Maybe in the Spell Compendium?

Badgercloak
2009-07-04, 12:16 PM
Belive it or not I once read the stats to Bigbys bookworm remover or some such thing. It was in an old 2e book that mention Rel Astra, it also had another rsix Bigby spells in it.