Jay R
2016-11-17, 02:48 PM
I'm about to play my first 3.5e gnome illusionist (actually, my first 3.5e caster).
I'm trying to focus on illusion spells, but it seems like I would very rarely use many of them.
How often has anybody ever used Magic Aura, Leomund's Trap, or Illusory Script?
Especially Leomund's trap and illusory script. Gnome illusionists get an advantage with them, just like with the mainstream illusion spells of silent image, minor image, and major image.
But why? Does any adventurer ever really use them?
And looking at the illusion spells in the Spell Compendium, the only one (1st or 2nd level) that seems useful enough to take is Dark Way. Is that right?
Also, what 4 second level spells would you take for a gnome illusionist who has barred necromancy and evocation, and has a caster level of -1 on Conjuration spells. I'm currently thinking of Alter Image, Major Image, and Invisibility.
What 12 1st level spells do you recommend? I'm currently planning Benign Transposition, Charm Person,
Color Spray, Comprehend Languages, Endure Elements, Enlarge Person, Feather Fall, Grease, Identify, Minor Image, Sleep, and one other.
I'm well aware that my AD&D background has led me astray before, so feel free to critique what I've chosen.
Finally, I'm taking illusion mastery, spell mastery, and uncanny forethought, so I can reserve five slots, and use any illusion spell and any other five spells. Obviously, it would be good to be able to cast Feather Fall spontaneously. What else do you recommend?
I'm trying to focus on illusion spells, but it seems like I would very rarely use many of them.
How often has anybody ever used Magic Aura, Leomund's Trap, or Illusory Script?
Especially Leomund's trap and illusory script. Gnome illusionists get an advantage with them, just like with the mainstream illusion spells of silent image, minor image, and major image.
But why? Does any adventurer ever really use them?
And looking at the illusion spells in the Spell Compendium, the only one (1st or 2nd level) that seems useful enough to take is Dark Way. Is that right?
Also, what 4 second level spells would you take for a gnome illusionist who has barred necromancy and evocation, and has a caster level of -1 on Conjuration spells. I'm currently thinking of Alter Image, Major Image, and Invisibility.
What 12 1st level spells do you recommend? I'm currently planning Benign Transposition, Charm Person,
Color Spray, Comprehend Languages, Endure Elements, Enlarge Person, Feather Fall, Grease, Identify, Minor Image, Sleep, and one other.
I'm well aware that my AD&D background has led me astray before, so feel free to critique what I've chosen.
Finally, I'm taking illusion mastery, spell mastery, and uncanny forethought, so I can reserve five slots, and use any illusion spell and any other five spells. Obviously, it would be good to be able to cast Feather Fall spontaneously. What else do you recommend?