[PnP] Elf Shot questions

[J Hooten]

thanks for all the help with this spell

Since the character in question has Elf Shot as an innate power, I was 
concerned about usability.
But precasting on bow and a few arrows allows time to replace lost Enl 
via Angelica or other means
That is far less risk than casting in combat making it better for a 
Sniper type character.
I think it may actually be effective for this character



Burton Choinski wrote:
> Keep in mind that any bow is limited to EL+1 arrows dedicated for it.   
> You can't just cast up quiverloads of arrows -- you will have a  
> limited supply for an one encounter.
>
> Also, while you don't need to cast again on each shot, your "mini  
> cruise missile" subtracts EL on your roll to hit but ADDS MDV.
>
> On May 6, 2008, at 2:18 AM, J Hooten wrote:
>
>   
>> Lets see if I understand this
>> Cast once to dedicate bow but at cost=10 mana
>> Cast once for each arrow dedicated cost=5 or 2 mana
>> Then cast to actually fire the arrow at cost=bmc+2*el?
>>
>> Then its cast spell, on phase spell completes shoot arrow?
>>
>> oh well, shoot and fire rules would work ok for a fast caster, so may
>> work out.
>> The limitations on target HP and doing damage through armor greatly
>> restrict its use
>>
>> I was looking at use of this spell as a quiet sniper style attack,
>> render target unconscious without a lot of extra noise
>>
>> Ooops I just noticed this text below the spell in the pdf book, need  
>> to
>> verify original book
>> NOTE — Success rolls are required to dedicate the Bow and each arrow.
>> They are not required for each shot.
>>
>> That suggests it is a cast in advance and just shoot making it far far
>> more powerful!
>> And cheap!
>>
>> pdf version 3 of book 2 has different note?
>> NOTE — Success rolls are required for each shot, and to dedicate the  
>> Bow
>> and each arrow.
>>
>> New edition rules says this, back to earlier method with cheaper  
>> arrows
>> in mass?
>> *NOTE *— /Success rolls are required to dedicate the Bow and EL+1
>> arrows. They are not required for each shot. If damage is scored, the
>> spell has its affect./
>>
>> Precast is far better for a sniper operation, as long as they dont
>> expire too quickly
>>
>> Scott Adams wrote:
>>     
>>> At 11:35 PM 5/5/08, you wrote:
>>>
>>>       
>>>> Anyone ever use this spell?
>>>> Says 10 mana to dedicate Bow, 5 for Arrow in original rules
>>>> Does the spell need to be cast each time an arrow is shot?
>>>> If so how does that work?
>>>> Part of the same phase action cast and fire?
>>>>
>>>>         
>>> We've used it often here.  I've not studied the v2 on this one to  
>>> see if it changed.  Ahh it did change.  Arrows are 2 now not 5.   
>>> Much cheaper.
>>>
>>> I seve it that the bow can be dedciated once and lasts until the  
>>> restriction is broken (ie using it for different purpose).  Think  
>>> of it like a temp perm action.  It can be dedicated long before a  
>>> combat.  Arrows same way.  Though in the past we did say arrows had  
>>> to be done within a X amount of time before combat.  Those rules  
>>> didn't last long though.  So Arrows can be done anytime and last as  
>>> well.  The actual elf shot is cast for each dedication if I  
>>> recall.  Honestly been awhile since we used it here.  Some have  
>>> argued time limits for it.
>>>
>>> Since I invented Archery Powers (now in v2) I've had to tweak some  
>>> of the casting and fire bits here.  I usually employ the spell  
>>> effect in Magic Effect AND/or missile fire segments depending on  
>>> situation and spell.
>>>
>>>
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