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brislove

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I need to ground flyers....7th level wizard.
« on: May 30, 2008, 03:48:25 AM »
So I'm 7th level, banned evocation, and I need to deal with flyer's (not many, maybe 1 or 2). Wyvren's probably.

Bands of steel should work decently, if they can't move they should fall (correct me if I'm wrong on this one.

What other good spell options are available to me?

Edit: I should have said Ground, updated the title.
« Last Edit: May 30, 2008, 04:59:21 AM by brislove »

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Re: I need to drop flyers....7th level wizard.
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2008, 04:15:00 AM »
Slow is a good option against fliers, as are blindness and glitterdust.  Readied actions rock.  For laughs, pop a feather token: tree right in its path. :)

Edit: Man, how did I forget this one: solid fog with no save, no SR ftw.
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Re: I need to drop flyers....7th level wizard.
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2008, 04:49:31 AM »
If by "drop" you simply mean "ground" EARTHBIND from the spell compendium pg76 is a level 2 transmutation spell with medium range that will do this if you can beat their fort save.  Stunning also does wonders (Orb of Fire).  Bands of steel indeed never hurts as most things have better fort saves than reflex saves.
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Re: I need to ground flyers....7th level wizard.
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2008, 02:45:30 PM »
sigh, I was hoping there was something out there that would cause falling damage from a 2nd/3rd level slot. I guess bands of steel is pretty much the way to go. I'll probably prep a couple earth binds as well.

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Re: I need to ground flyers....7th level wizard.
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2008, 06:01:28 PM »
If it is flying low enough, won't Web do? Use it as one of your anchor points and watch it hit the ground after it gets entangled.

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Re: I need to ground flyers....7th level wizard.
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2008, 08:20:03 PM »
Deep Slumber and Suggestion both work; the latter requires you to speak Draconic. Just suggest that he land and fight you. It's not harmful, just disadvantageous.

Any two movement debuffs will probably get them to stall; Glitterdust + Slow is probably enough (remember, blind creatures move at 1/2 speed). Include Stinking Cloud in your list of options here; nausea is a very nasty effect.
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Re: I need to ground flyers....7th level wizard.
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2008, 08:39:30 PM »
Orb of fire dazes. But taking no actions will make them fall if they have to maintain a minimum flying speed.
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Re: I need to ground flyers....7th level wizard.
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2008, 09:19:00 PM »
You could always cast Truestrike, then use a Lesser Rod of Maximizing, and cast Icelance at it. Just make sure you pump up the DC on the save, and that wyvern will take 36 damage plus be stunned for 4 rounds. This option's kinda costly, but it's another one to have.