>> Is there any chance Acid Splash damage can be changed from RANDOM to targets LOWEST armor type?

If this is perhaps not doable, perhaps giving the player a choice? Could even break it up into physicals/magic. Or only allow magic. For example, normal is random damage for physicals, whereas you can target any of the elements.


prep acid splash slash

You trace an arcane sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Acid Splash spell.
You make a small adjustment to the spell pattern to make it dissolve elements that prevent slashing.


prep acid splash fire

You trace an arcane sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Acid Splash spell.
You make a small adjustment to the spell pattern to give the spell fire properties.

Angry hissing accompanies red-hued liquid spraying forth from your palm to form a viridian glob that quickly leaps towards a rock troll.



prep acid splash lightning

You trace an arcane sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Acid Splash spell.
You make a small adjustment to the spell pattern to give the spell lightning properties.

Angry hissing accompanies blue-hued liquid spraying forth from your palm to form a viridian glob that quickly leaps towards a rock troll.

>> I think those changes would move ACS from an Intro TM spell to at least an Advanced, in terms of power. ACS as it stands is a very nice spell considering its low min prep, and while its not always great against any one target, its also not always bad. I still use it well into 130+ level.

Well, in 2.0, there's no reason to use ACS over Energy Bolt except for coolness factor. In 3.0 I know that energy bolt is gone, but not sure if its perm learn able by a scroll.

But saying ACS wouldn't be an intro spell does not seem quite fair. There is a ton of intro TM spells that do damage + perks.

Ranger Stampede is an intro spell.
All of the warrior mage intro spells.

Strangely enough, moon mages, clerics dont even get an intro TM spell.

I'm also fine with moving ACS to basic. The other option could be for a metamagic feat to be able to change the ACS properties at will or target lowest damage.

>>I think those changes would move ACS from an Intro TM spell to at least an Advanced, in terms of power.

Just as a reference point, Footman's Strike kinda-sorta already does this, but only for puncture/slice/impact, and it's a 2 slot basic spell.

For comparison's sake, Acid Splash is randomized, does what I guess might be one or more of puncture/slice/hot/cold/electric in a completely randomized selection, and is a 1 slot basic spell.

>>Of all the TM spells in the Necro Spell books, Vivisection is probably the only one I find lacking at the moment. High min Prep and 3 slot cost dont really seem to be worth the ability to TM Snipe, especially with the full vitality damage reduction model.

I've barely used VIV since 3.0 started, which is a change from it being a basic staple of my poaching training in 2.0

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Honestly, I think always targeting the lowest resist value seems to be too powerful of a boost. Id have a hard time justifying the use of our other spells if that was available. Personally I am satisfied with the current incarnation of ACS, its balanced, cheap and a great starter spell for low level Necros. Its currently my go to spell for anything with high end Fire or Slashing resistance.

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I am guessing since its a special stealth attack it is broken with all of the other broken ambush style attack, they are hopefully working on the issue already.

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