Jack_Simth
2018-04-05, 07:08 AM
I was scrolling through spells on d20pfsrd.org, and stumbled across Channel The Gift (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/c/channel-the-gift):
Is it my imagination, or is this pretty much THE best spell to put into a utility wand for a prepared caster? Whenever out of combat, cast it on yourself, then cast the spell you actually wanted. A wizard or Cleric then can prepare exactly one copy of all utility spells they might need of 3rd level or lower, and one wand powers them all. Party needs four copies of Fly to get across a chasm? Wand, Fly, wand, Fly, wand, Fly, wand, Fly, go. More locked doors than you were hoping? Wand, Knock, Wand, Knock, Wand, Knock... Cleric didn't prepare enough copies of Lesser Restoration? Wand, Restore, Wand, Restore, Wand, Restore....
Some benefits:
It's on a lot of spell lists (bard 3, cleric/oracle 3, druid 3, ranger 3, sorcerer/wizard 3, witch 3), so most casters can activate it without issue.
Because you're the one casting the actual spell, it has your caster level rather than the wand's caster level.
Some drawbacks:
It takes the extra round (hence my listing it as a utility wand).
When you're using it for 2nd level or lower spells, you're mostly better off with specific wands or scrolls of the spells (a 3rd level wand charge works out to 225 gp market, while a 2nd level scroll works out to 150 gp market... but then you have to know how many of what you'll need in advance, as you can't use them for other things)
Thoughts?
Is it my imagination, or is this pretty much THE best spell to put into a utility wand for a prepared caster? Whenever out of combat, cast it on yourself, then cast the spell you actually wanted. A wizard or Cleric then can prepare exactly one copy of all utility spells they might need of 3rd level or lower, and one wand powers them all. Party needs four copies of Fly to get across a chasm? Wand, Fly, wand, Fly, wand, Fly, wand, Fly, go. More locked doors than you were hoping? Wand, Knock, Wand, Knock, Wand, Knock... Cleric didn't prepare enough copies of Lesser Restoration? Wand, Restore, Wand, Restore, Wand, Restore....
Some benefits:
It's on a lot of spell lists (bard 3, cleric/oracle 3, druid 3, ranger 3, sorcerer/wizard 3, witch 3), so most casters can activate it without issue.
Because you're the one casting the actual spell, it has your caster level rather than the wand's caster level.
Some drawbacks:
It takes the extra round (hence my listing it as a utility wand).
When you're using it for 2nd level or lower spells, you're mostly better off with specific wands or scrolls of the spells (a 3rd level wand charge works out to 225 gp market, while a 2nd level scroll works out to 150 gp market... but then you have to know how many of what you'll need in advance, as you can't use them for other things)
Thoughts?