pathway power always seemed a bit silly to me since pathways can only be used on targeted spells, and (B)MR only effects the target matrix of a targeted spell. Accuracy is a boost to your to hit, power just lowers the penalty.

now if power could be used with things like ES and Zyphr and SW to cast on an area or a non-magic user it'd have a nice niche in the pathway usage.


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The description of power made it sound like it contained some aspects of the DAMAGE pathway as well... but nothing official has ever been said. I usually use power when throwing down contested spells, but who knows if it really does anything.

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What would be the easiest way to find that sweet spot for, lets say CL lol cus i definitely cast over the min and not even close to the cap

>>I guess that simulated mana isn't being using towards number of bolts your CL will create.

It is, but the bonus is so small you're unlikely to get an extra bolt unless you prep high to begin with. Due to the random number of bolts, you're not likely to notice it unless you are very familiar with the maximum number of bolts you generate per cast.


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Heyos,

I wanted to post a comment in the 'other' thread (in the wrong folder), but because it was shut down due to excessive grumpiness I decided to place my response here, where it belongs anyway.

The assertion that aethereal pathways cannot work without a targeted spell is false. The Perceive pathway group is evidence of this.

The aethereal pathway system was always considered expansive, with many potential directions of development. Some pathways, such as the Focus group, were intended to be simple augmentations. Others, such as the forthcoming Parry, will be used independently to deflect targeted spells. Still others will be used to affect other pathways, either augmenting or disrupting them.

On a final note, one of the planned (but not yet approved) pathways, intended to be one of the most advanced and powerful, was the ability to use an aethereal pathway like a weapon, striking directly with it to cause damage without disrupting attunement or triggering magic defenses/resistance. This idea has been floating around since long before I became a GM, so it's definitely not a new concept or a radical reworking of how aethereal pathways are supposed to function. :)


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Very nice Wythor! I look forward to it.

>>pathway parry... hmmm.. interesting, maybe people will actually start finsihing their pathway quests now?

Hmm does this mean i have to finally find that Coverson guy.

I meant defense. I have all the pathways save precise and defense. Can I skip pathways, actually? Or double up on finishing them?

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Thanks. That's silly.

I know this: if life is illusion, then I am no less an illusion, and being thus, the illusion is real to me. I live, I burn with life, I love, I slay, and am content.

I still have my prism, heh, in tf though :(

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