my profile | search | faq | forum home
  next oldest topic   next newest topic
» Wizards.Com Boards   » Wheel of Time   » Overchanneling limitations?

   
Author Topic: Overchanneling limitations?
Harkael
Member
Member # 104966


posted October 10, 2002 11:17 AM      Profile for Harkael   Email Harkael    Edit/Delete Post
Ok, in the book the table says that you can cast a weave one to three levels higher than slot, is this the limit? or does the table continue Ex:a weave four levels higher than slot would have a concentration dc of 35 with a fort dc of 45 + weave level.
the same question applies to casting weaves with no slots left

--------------------
"What do you mean I missed?
but i rolled....an......18..."

Registered: Sep 2002  |  IP: Logged
drothgery
Member
Member # 4490


posted October 10, 2002 01:22 PM      Profile for drothgery      Edit/Delete Post
There's nothing explicitly said about extrapolating beyond the tables one way or the other. I'd argue against it, though, unless you're in a game with somewhat disposable characters.

--------------------
Dave Rothgery
Picking nits since 1976
drothgery@alum.wpi.edu
http://drothgery.editthispage.com/
Optional d20 WoT Rules at http://home.san.rr.com/drothgery/wot_rpg.htm

From: San Diego, CA | Registered: Mar 2001  |  IP: Logged
Harkael
Member
Member # 104966


posted October 10, 2002 01:40 PM      Profile for Harkael   Email Harkael    Edit/Delete Post
well considering that a character who started wilder and has 8 levels in aes sedai has 15 to concentration checks vs overchanneling its withing reason. At 20 level you could have as much as +43 to your concentration check. Though I may not necessarily be talking about 20 lv aes sedai doing it, its definetely withing reason

--------------------
"What do you mean I missed?
but i rolled....an......18..."

Registered: Sep 2002  |  IP: Logged
drothgery
Member
Member # 4490


posted October 10, 2002 02:20 PM      Profile for drothgery      Edit/Delete Post
I don't think weaving a 13th-level weave unaided is within reason.

--------------------
Dave Rothgery
Picking nits since 1976
drothgery@alum.wpi.edu
http://drothgery.editthispage.com/
Optional d20 WoT Rules at http://home.san.rr.com/drothgery/wot_rpg.htm

From: San Diego, CA | Registered: Mar 2001  |  IP: Logged
Harkael
Member
Member # 104966


posted October 10, 2002 07:05 PM      Profile for Harkael   Email Harkael    Edit/Delete Post
If it's within the rules then it's within reason, ever heard of the forsaken? Seems within reason for them doesnt it? Since 20 is as high as you can go then it's safe to assume thats where the forsaken are "supposed" to be at. Considering the amount of skill points you would have to spend + taking a prestige class to 8th level, + having a high ability score. I would think that you'd be pretty darn powerful.
By the way, im glad someone responded to my post, but if you're just going to shoot something down without even so much as a decent explanation then i'd rather you didnt say anything, it's just not helpful.
But nonetheless any "helpful" input is much appreciated

--------------------
"What do you mean I missed?
but i rolled....an......18..."

Registered: Sep 2002  |  IP: Logged
Moridin00
Member
Member # 54124


posted October 10, 2002 10:55 PM      Profile for Moridin00      Edit/Delete Post
It says you can channel 1 to 3 levels higher than the slot; therefore you can channel 1 to 3 levels higher.

Anything over that is not allowed, except with angreal. In fact, in the angreal description, you can read something about how angreals allow extra overchanneling... don't have the books here though.

From: Cape Town, SA | Registered: Dec 2001  |  IP: Logged
drothgery
Member
Member # 4490


posted October 11, 2002 12:36 PM      Profile for drothgery      Edit/Delete Post
Within the rules, you can't weave beyond a 12th-level weave unaided, and I'm pretty sure that requires a 22 in your primary channeling stat (which means 16th level or higher character that started with an 18 [or a 20th-level character that started with a 17], as there are no racial or aging modifiers to int, wis, or cha in d20 WoT).

--------------------
Dave Rothgery
Picking nits since 1976
drothgery@alum.wpi.edu
http://drothgery.editthispage.com/
Optional d20 WoT Rules at http://home.san.rr.com/drothgery/wot_rpg.htm

From: San Diego, CA | Registered: Mar 2001  |  IP: Logged


All times are Pacific Time  
   Close Topic    Move Topic    Delete Topic    next oldest topic   next newest topic
Printer-friendly view of this topic
Hop To:

Contact Us | http://www.wizards.com/ | Privacy Statement



Powered by Infopop Corporation
Ultimate Bulletin BoardTM 6.2.0

Shop Games Books Magazines Stores Events Company Worldwide Community