Multi-targeting spells

[lifo]

Let's say I need to build a spell like the classical high-level Magic Missile. A spell which has a certain number of shots that can be aimed at will at every target in range. How do I build it?

I used to buy Auto-fire advantage but it just doesn't seem right...

[L. Marcus]

Re: Multi-targeting spells

 

Area of Effect, Selective might suit your needs.

[lifo]

Re: Multi-targeting spells

 

Area of Effect' date=' Selective might suit your needs. [/quote']

Ok.

Let's say, then, that every shot does area damage. How can I do that?

[braincraft]

Re: Multi-targeting spells

 

Ok.

Let's say, then, that every shot does area damage. How can I do that?

 

Buy AoE twice.

 

The easier way would just be to use Autofire or Rapid Fire.

[lifo]

Re: Multi-targeting spells

 

Buy AoE twice.

 

The easier way would just be to use Autofire or Rapid Fire.

Yeah!

I used Autofire, but it doesn't let you target each shot separately.

[L. Marcus]

Re: Multi-targeting spells

 

It does -- but you need the Autofire Skills to be any good at it.

[Hyper-Man]

Re: Multi-targeting spells

 

Buy AoE twice.

 

The easier way would just be to use Autofire or Rapid Fire.

 

Here's a version of the harder way

 

32 Magic Missile: Killing Attack - Ranged 1d6, Area Of Effect Accurate (One Hex; only affects accuracy of selective AOE range; +1/2), No Normal Defense ([standard]; +1), Does BODY (+1), Autofire (5 shots; +1 1/2), Area Of Effect (10" Radius; effective range of multiple missiles; +1 1/4), Selective (+1/4) (97 Active Points); 5 Charges (-3/4), Cannot Use Targeting (-1/2), Spell (-1/2), No Knockback (-1/4) - END=[5]

 

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and a complete d20 version conversion:

 

15 Magic Missile - 9th Level Caster: Killing Attack - Ranged 1d6-1, Area Of Effect Accurate (One Hex; Accuracy Of Selective; +1/2), Affects Desolidified Any form of Desolidification (+1/2), No Range Modifier (+1/2), No Normal Defense (Magic Resistance; +1), Does BODY (+1), Area Of Effect (5" Radius; 1 Selective 1 Hex Accurate Missile Per Charge; +1), Selective (+1/4), Autofire (5 shots; +1/2), Non-Standard Attack Power (+1) (72 Active Points); Limited Power (Living Targets Only; -1), 5 Charges (-3/4), Cannot Use Targeting (-1/2), Spell (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), No Knockback (-1/4), Limited Range (-1/4) - END=[5]

 

9 Magic Missile - 1st Level Caster: Killing Attack - Ranged 1d6-1, No Range Modifier (+1/2), Affects Desolidified Any form of Desolidification (+1/2), Area Of Effect Accurate (One Hex; Accuracy Of Selective; +1/2), No Normal Defense (Magic Resistance; +1), Does BODY (+1), Area Of Effect (4" Radius; 1 Selective 1 Hex Accurate Missile Per Charge; +1), Selective (+1/4) (57 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Limited Power (Living Targets Only; -1), Cannot Use Targeting (-1/2), Spell (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), No Knockback (-1/4), Limited Range (-1/4) - END=[1]

[Guest Worldmaker]

Re: Multi-targeting spells

 

Magic Missile: Ranged Killing Attack 1d6+1 - Variable Targets (+1/4), Line Of Sight (+1/2), Area Effect (Accurate; 1 Hex; +1/2), Continuous (+1)(65 Active Points); Only vs. Living Beings (-1), Requires A Power Skill: Evocation Magic Roll (-1/2), Spell (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4). Total Cost: 19 Points.

[Manic Typist]

Re: Multi-targeting spells

 

Why Continuous?

[Hyper-Man]

Re: Multi-targeting spells

 

Why Continuous?

 

To be different?

[lifo]

Re: Multi-targeting spells

 

Magic Missile: Ranged Killing Attack 1d6+1 - Variable Targets (+1/4)' date=' Line Of Sight (+1/2), Area Effect (Accurate; 1 Hex; +1/2), Continuous (+1)(65 Active Points); Only vs. Living Beings (-1), Requires A Power Skill: Evocation Magic Roll (-1/2), Spell (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4).[/i'] Total Cost: 19 Points.

Variable Target?

Where does that advantage come from?

 

And a consideration about nesting AoE. Shouldn't nested AoEs be a lesser advantage than a normal one? In the end a normal AoE spread the effect on the whole area bought, instead the nested AoE spread the effect only in the inner AoE area, that should logically be less the outer AoE area.

[Hyper-Man]

Re: Multi-targeting spells

 

Variable Target?

Where does that advantage come from?

 

And a consideration about nesting AoE. Shouldn't nested AoEs be a lesser advantage than a normal one? In the end a normal AoE spread the effect on the whole area bought, instead the nested AoE spread the effect only in the inner AoE area, that should logically be less the outer AoE area.

 

55 Killing Attack - Ranged 1d6+1, Variable Targets ((Fantasy Hero, page 258) This Advantage allows a Constant Attack Power to vary the target of the attack from Phase to Phase.; +1/4), Area Of Effect Accurate (One Hex; +1/2), Continuous (+1) (55 Active Points) - END=5

 

The controlled accuracy of stacked AOE's allows a hero to take out the bad guys while not harming any innocents. That is the advantage and justification for increased cost over just using a basic 1 size fits all AOE.