Finger of Death vs Feeblemind

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FoD forcing a save vs spells actually makes it more powerful, as most monsters have fighter levels, their save vs spells is worse. It is weak against mages, true, but devastating against clerics and thieves and fighters. Oh, and it also has -2 penalty:that's one cool spell, after a GM, save vs spell at -6 or die:even Firkraag will fall to it %50 of the time, and this is a BIG chance of killing him out right if you ask me.

 

Right, but Feeblemind has the exact same save penalty (-2) and works just as well against all enemies. Feebleminded Firkraag is every bit as dead as Finger of Deathed Firkraag. But you can get Feeblemind much earlier, and feeblemind doesn't use up a spell slot that could be filled with a Mordekainen's sword. So why use Finger of Death instead of Feeblemind?

 

Style. And, well, the target falls down and doesn't clutter up my targeting

 

I haven't seen the page you mentioned, but if it doesn't list demons as immune to feeblemindedness, then it is incomplete in this respect. Demons are immune.

As for why I prefer FoD, one reason is that in my game, it requires save vs. death (because I have installed my Improved Anvil).

 

Fair enough.

I found the demonic immunity at the link. It's RINGDEMN. Demons are immune to charm, confusion, feeblemind, panic, poison and polymorph.

On the other hand, shambling mounds are immune to kill effects but are not immune to feeblemind.

 

I prefer Finger of Death over Feeblemind. But it's really more about, um, aesthetics than anything else. I relish the image of the spellcaster standing tall and dark, pointing at the opponent, droning awful necromantic magic of FoD. *cues dramatic sounds*

My PC is a Dirgesinger bard. FoD was practically made for this disturbed character and his fixation on grave, death. Then again he only gets to cast a limited number of spells - those reflecting the theme of his weakening/cursing powers. Feeblemind is one of them.

 

Strange than Shambling mounds are immune to slaying effects of FoD. I do not think any other creature (except major bosses, ofcourse) are immune to it.

Then again I never had trouble with Shambling Mounds, to be fair. Can they be disintegrated?

Dirgesinger bard...that is cool. One of the coolest kits. FoD suits him well. (you have P&P spell progression for bards, eh? Nice!)

Cool pic for a dirgesinger!

 

Silverstar

That picture made its way over to my collcetion. Thanks, good sir.

Aye, the Dirgesinger is an intriguing kit. My favourite. Kudos to the G3. His appreciation for the finality of life, melancholy etc. makes him a credible option for a Bhaalspawn, I say.

Though I use EoU to have him cast them highlevel spells.