Talk:Kiss of Vanti (5e Spell)
Ratings
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Vaegrim is neutral on this article and rated it 2 of 4. |
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| I'm nervous about Temp HP from a cantrip; but the limitations (self only, about as much as Heroism) keep it relatively under control. My biggest complaint is the upcasting messing with range as well as damage. |
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TK-Squared is neutral on this article and rated it 2 of 4. |
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| I understand the trepidation with regards to Temporary Hit Points when it comes to a cantrip, and also dealing damage at the same time. After all False Life is one of the first Temp HP things that we find and it gives 1d4+4 (6?) as a base.
I originally had this as Like, but then I realised that the spell that we can compare this against is Vicious Mockery which deals 1d4 Psychic Damage. The thing that's making this spell feel better to me is the fact it's a touch spell. I'm unsure. Will probably revisit this rating. I really like the fact that we're using Proficiency Bonus in place of a flat static number though. |
On Balance
At first glance the spell seems to be overpowered for a cantrip. Both damaging an enemy and giving temporary hit points to the caster. However...
- The damage is low (d6)
- Temporary Hit Points do not stack. So you cannot build up a huge reserve of temporary hit points.
--Rlyehable (talk) 16:09, 9 November 2016 (UTC)
Responses to Ratings
To Vaegrim — Thank you for your response and rating. Initially, I had it increase further at higher levels. I removed that. I considered starting with reach, but thought that it was too much for a cantrip at 1st level. This was the compromise. Compare it to Chill Touch that does more damage at a 120 ft. range. Again, thank you for taking the time to look at the spell. --Rlyehable (talk) 18:23, 23 April 2019 (MDT)
