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  1. Cryomancer

    Games with blood magic.

    After reading this article > https://www.gamesradar.com/games/dragon-age/dragon-age-the-veilguard-skips-inquisition-and-da2s-fan-favorite-blood-mage-class-specialization-because-its-nasty-parts-arent-where-bioware-want-the-hero-to-walk/ About Dragon Age Failguard not having blood mage because...
  3. Cryomancer

    About reagents for spellcasting. Which system do you prefer?

    Reagents never required - No need to explain. Some spells requiring reagents (pfkm) - Stoneskin, reanimate dead circle of death and other spells which offers greater benefits compared to spells of the same tier often require reagents Low level spells requiring no reagents but high level spells...
  4. Cryomancer

    RPG's with great cryomancy/hydromancy/etc

    I have a topic to discuss necromancy in RPG's ( https://rpgcodex.net/forums/threads/best-necromancy-on-rpgs.130867/ ), Other aspect of magic which I really enjoy is the cryomancy, hidromancy and similar stuff. Recently, I tried to do a Azata Cryomancer(Elemental specialist - cold) run in PF:WoTR...
  5. Cryomancer

    Why writing spell scrolls is so rare in RPGs?

    I can only list 4 RPGs where a magic user can write spells in scrolls and one where you can ask special scrolls from a NPC. PF : WoTR - And it is expensive, require expensive kits, require expensive reagents and a successful check while resting to write a single scroll Gothic 2 + RETURNING...
  6. Cryomancer

    Specialized Wizards VS Generalist Wizards. Which one you prefer?

    Generalist wizards are wizards capable of learning any type of spell in game with no restriction. Specialized Wizards are those only capable of casting a portion of the spells. Among retroclones, Lamentations of the Flame Princess is the most iconic example of Generalist Casters. Astonishing...
  7. Cryomancer

    Water is the most underrated element on fantasy.

    Is very common to allow players to summon fire, earth and air elementals but no water elementals. Most of infinity engine games and even some modern games like Solasta has this problem. In fact, during the chapter 5 of the underdark of BG2, when you use the "freedom" spell to do the quest of...
  8. Cryomancer

    In DEFENSE of tier magic progression.

    Is very common for someone to criticize games like BG2 "it has 300 spells but sleep and a lot of spells are worthless on ToB" or even criticizing D2 for "firebolt and teeth are worthless". This critique is IMO completely wrong. First, why having levels in the first place in a RPG? To measure how...

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