Question about the spell Wail of Banshee

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How does this spell work exactly?

I've casted 3 times so far, and nothing has died around the mage.

Also, None of my characters died as well. In the spell description it says it affects all except the caster. So, in that respect have my party been lucky so far?

Moreover, does the spell radiate from the caster in all direction or does he have to be facing the target at the time of the cast?

 

The spell radiates from the caster and i don't think it affects anyone on your side. It all depends on saves etc. Of course, the easier you have the game set at, the more effective it is. I got it pretty early on in HoF but it wasn't much cop.

I would say to get the spell penetration feat to make it more effective. Also, it is really easy for the caster to lose concentration and fail to cast it so make sure you're covering your mage as much as possible

 

When you cast it, did you try it around undead (field of the dead), demons (slayer knights) or large sturdy creatures with probably sky-high fortitude saving throw bonus?
Wail o/t Banshee is a very effective spell, and only affects enemies. But it's fail-save-or-NO-effect, so if enemies make their save, it just won't work. And undead and demons are immune to cold, enchantment and necromancy.
Wo/tB is ideal to use on goblinoids, drow (Wo/tB bypasses Spell Resistance!), rogues, mages, basically anything that's small and nasty. But monsters that look sturdy, like trolls, orogs, barbarians, and giants, well they have high fortitude but low will and reflexes, so use other spells on them.

 

no wonder....

yah I was using it vs demons... I didnt know they were immune to necromancy spells.

Rofl being trying to cast it and wondering if the game is bugged. I figured undead would be immune to it but didnt think demons would be too.

thx for the heads up.

 

it will sometimes work on the toughies but the only way to do it without getting killed is (and i'm sure somebody is going to go mad at the following cheese) cast improved invisability on your mage, stand in the middle of your enemies and then just keep casting it over and over. you might only get one or two with each cast but if you're struggling then it can make a big difference

 

It works well on dragons

 

Just so you know: This doesn't work for me, probably due to having Tactics4IWD2 installed. Enemies can still target you if you break invisibility (by casting a spell), and with the long casting time, you don't want to be hit - it will disrupt the spell.

It worked almost like a combat ender on a group of drow; only the head priestess made her save. Most gangs of small creatures are helpless against it. The greatest problem with the spell, is its 5.4 second casting time, and you need to be in the middle of a gang of enemies because the radius is around the caster.

Maybe that dragon rolled a 1 on his saving throw. It's the first i heard of Wo/tB being a good anti-dragon spell. Dragons have high saving throw bonuses all-round.

 

I always use it against the dragon at the top of the tower towards the end. Always seems to even the odds for me!

 

That doesn't work.

(It used to work before the official patch.)

 

ah, I don't have any patches

 

My sorcerer is the only one who can cast Wail o/t Banshee, since my illusionist can't. I only use it if I get the idea that it will kill most opponents. The trick is to be able to pull it off, so close to enemy lines. I used to have a barbarian in my party, and he was great to spearhead forward, and draw enemy attention. I try to charge him to the back of enemy lines, so enemy frontliners move backwards, and stand next to spellcasters and archers. Then my sorceress could sneak in behind (not too close or enemies will retarget) and start casting. A successful Wail is beautiful, it's a piece of art!

If I cast Wo/tB in vain, then essentially my sorceress wasted a level 9 spell, which could've been used as an Executioner's Eyes, or at least cast from a distance as Meteor Swarm.

 

heh i like that approach, soak up aggro with a tank and sneak in caster to do the dirty work.

Usually I moved my party as a group.