blackmage
2010-12-22, 12:51 PM
Haven't tried making a feat chain before, so thought I'd give it a whirl for Counterspelling. Improved Counterspell is unchanged from the PHB version, the other four are what I've created. My goal was to make counterspelling rewarding and simple, but I am worried that my feats make counterspelling too good. Is Quick counterspell too strong, should it have another feat prerequisite to tone it down or is the whole idea bad? Is Spell Seal confusing, I tried hard to on the wording but I'm still worried about it. It's goal is to lock a caster out for 1-2 turns on a successful counterspell, are the numbers right for that? Is such a 'silence' effect too powerful? Thoughts welcome!
Improved Counterspell [General]
Benefits: When counterspelling, you may use a spell of the same school that is one or more spell levels higher than the target spell.
Normal: Without this feat, you may counter a spell only with the same spell or with a spell specifically designated as countering the target spell.
Counterspell Focus [General]
Benefits: You gain a +2 bonus on dispel checks made to counter spells.
Greater Counterspell Focus [General]
Prerequisites: Counterspell Focus
Benefits: You gain a +2 bonus on dispel checks made to counter spells. This bonus stacks with the bonus from Counterspell Focus.
Quick Counterspell [General]
Prerequisites: Improved Counterspell or Counterspell Focus
Benefits: You may use an immediate action to counter an opponent's spell.
Normal: Without this feat, you must ready an action to counter an opponent's spell.
Spell Seal [General]
Prerequisites: Improved Counterspell or Counterspell Focus
Benefits: When you successfully counter an opponent's spell, they must succeed on a Will save (DC 10 + level of spell countered + ability modifier of your primary casting ability) or be prevented from casting spells or using spell-like abilities until the end of their next turn.
Improved Counterspell [General]
Benefits: When counterspelling, you may use a spell of the same school that is one or more spell levels higher than the target spell.
Normal: Without this feat, you may counter a spell only with the same spell or with a spell specifically designated as countering the target spell.
Counterspell Focus [General]
Benefits: You gain a +2 bonus on dispel checks made to counter spells.
Greater Counterspell Focus [General]
Prerequisites: Counterspell Focus
Benefits: You gain a +2 bonus on dispel checks made to counter spells. This bonus stacks with the bonus from Counterspell Focus.
Quick Counterspell [General]
Prerequisites: Improved Counterspell or Counterspell Focus
Benefits: You may use an immediate action to counter an opponent's spell.
Normal: Without this feat, you must ready an action to counter an opponent's spell.
Spell Seal [General]
Prerequisites: Improved Counterspell or Counterspell Focus
Benefits: When you successfully counter an opponent's spell, they must succeed on a Will save (DC 10 + level of spell countered + ability modifier of your primary casting ability) or be prevented from casting spells or using spell-like abilities until the end of their next turn.