Fri 10 Sep 2021, 22:00
- p.204, Mass Healing Word : unlike other healing spells in the alpha, this one doesn’t heal an undead. Is it intentional ? Seems rather meta to allow it for 1st level healing word, and not the 3rd level version.
p.204, Purging Fire : is the fire supposed to inflict burnt scars to the Theurg ? The description could emphasize this element of role play.
p.206, Summon Daemon : Contested raw ability Checks are not used in 5E. Could you just specify in the text that it is a raw comparison of (d20+Cha modifier) between the sorcerer and the daemon, highest wins ? Usually 5E uses a skill comparison, just like in Infernal Calling, to possibly benefit your proficiency bonus. This way a more experienced caster could have a higher chance of success than a beginner.
- p.207, knowledge daemon : the sentence « The summoner can use its answer to make a contested Charisma check with the daemon » is unclear. Do you mean can use « its Action » or something similar ?
p.207, guardian daemon : « The daemon makes a Claws and a Daemon-glaive attack. » Claw should use singular probably, as Vindictive Daemon « a claw attack »,. Also, is the daemon 3-armed or claws on the legs ? A short description could help immersion. Same remark for Reactions, « Claws attack », could be « claw attack » as Vindictive daemon.
p.208, Banishment : could you please specify what happens to undead, and in particular undead PC ?
p.208, Blight : Is it intended that the undead player characters are immune to this spell ?
p.210, Illusory Correction : « you must make a spell-casting ability check ». This means without your proficiency bonus. Is it intentional ? Usually 5E uses a Saving Throw or a skill, thus a more experienced caster could have a higher chance of success than a beginner.
p.212, Commune with Spirits : « Note that spirits have a very limited understand of time », « understanding » should be written I think. Also the Duration is « 1 minute », while the 3rd effect lasts 24 hours. Maybe « Special » is better.
p.213, Dispel Evil and Good : compared to 5E, this spell has been deprived of the proper « Dispel » effect. That turns the spell into a 5th level spell with small effect. Moreover, compared to Protection from Evil, 1st level, the spell does not provide protection against aberrations, blight-born.
p.214, Fire Soul : this will obviously be used to heal during quiet sequence. Where is the drawback ? Ritual, infinite healing… Shouldn’t there be a limit to the max hp one spell can heal, that compares to a 5th level healing spell, like 5th level Prayers of Healing ? And what about the equipment, is it burnt, do you have to be naked (I am looking for a drawback) ?
p.216, Mass Cure Wounds, with an * in the spell lists, but not in the full description.
p.214, Hold Monster : misses * in the description.
p.219, Freezing Sphere : the dimension translation is confusing « 81m square » could mean a square which side is 81m, it should be either « 81m2 square », or « 9m side square »
p.219, Heal and p.223 Mass Heal : they are the only Healing spells which have no *. Is it intentional ?
p.219, Living Fortress : « The fortress is approximated 20 feet on a side », « approximately » seems better, or even « the maximum length of a side is 20 feet » is more accurate. The damages are bludgeoning, while the description uses « thorny ». Maybe piercing is more coherent.
p.220, Patron Saint : misses * in the description
p.223, Blood Storm : « If a creature starts its turn in the storm or when it moves into the storm », the proper formulation should be « when it enters the storm for the 1st time on a turn ». Is the Wisdom Save to be able to act necessary each round, or you do it until you succeed once, then you are immune to this effect ? The description should specify this.
For the following possible errors, I took the following assumptions :
If a RoS spell has an *, it should be described as consulting a 5E book will not be enough to realize it
If a spell in RoS is missing its creator name, like « Tasha’s », it should be described
If a spell has an * in a list, there should be * in all lists (else it is just overwork for the DM in case a question arise).
p.188, possible Errors in the Theurg Spell Listing
Healing Word, Protection From Evil and Good, Remove Curse, Greater Restoration, Mass Cure Wounds, Etherealness miss *
Zone of Truth, Clairvoyance, Revivify, Speak with Dead, Death Ward, Scrying, Harm, Gate have an *, but are not in the spell description part. Would the * justify their presence ?
p.188, Errors in the Troll Singer spell listing :
Hold Monster, Forcecage misses *
Hideous Laughter, Irresistible Dance each have an * in the Troll Singer spell list, but are not in the spell description part. Would the * and missing (Tasha’s) justify their presence ?
Enthrall, Suggestion, Zone of Truth, Clairvoyance, Fear, Speak with Dead, Compulsion, Dimension Door, Polymorph, Greater Restoration, Mislead, Scrying, Eyebite, Feeblemind, Mind Blank, Power Word Stun, Power Word Kill each have an * in the Troll Singer spell list, but are not in the spell description part. Would the * justify their presence ?
p.190, Errors in the Wizard spell listing :
Floating Disk, it is in the Wizard spell list but not in the Description. Would the missing (Tenser’s) justify its presence ?
Hideous Laughter, Irresistible Dance each have an *, but are not in the spell description part. Would the * and missing (Tasha’s) justify their presence ?
Protection from Evil and Good, Banishment, Hold Monster, Mislead, Scrying, Forcecage, Demiplane, Power Word Stun, Gate miss *
Detect Thoughts, Levitate, Ray of Enfeeblement, Suggestion, Clairvoyance, Fear, Dimension Door, Fabricate, Polymorph, Eyebite, Flesh to Stone, Clone, Feeblemind, Mind Blank, Imprisonment, Power Word kill, Wish each have an * in the Wizard spell list, but are not in the spell description part. Would the * justify their presence ?
Tiny Hut, would the missing (Leomund’s) justify its presence in description ?
Black Tentacles : has an *, but is not in the spell description part. Would the * and missing (Evard ’s) justify its presence ?
p.187 : possible Errors in the Sorcerer Spell Listing
Alter Self, Clairvoyance, Fear, Dimension Door, Polymorph, Eyebite, Finger of Death have an *, but are not in the spell description part. Would the * justify their presence ?
Suggestion, Misty Step, Blight, Banishment, Confusion, Power Word Stun, Gate, Power Word Kill, Wish misses *, opposite other lists.
Black Tentacles : has an *, but is not in the spell description part. Would the * and missing (Evard ’s) justify its presence ?
p.189 : possible Errors in the Witch Spell Listing
Ray of Enfeeblement, Suggestion, Fear, Remove Curse, Dimension Door, Contact Other Plane, Scrying, Eyebite, Flesh to Stone, Finger of Death, Forcecage, Demiplane, Feeblemind, Power Word Stun, Imprisonment, Power Word Kill each have an *, but are not in the spell description part. Would the * justify their presence ?
Misty Step misses *.
I am exhausted !