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The '''Spell Attack''' roll is used for spells that deal damage.  These will typically give you a bonus to Spell Attack per level of Intensity of the spell.
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The '''Casting Roll''' is performed when a character casts a spell that has an offensive component — a spell that causes either damage or effects on one or more targetsDamage-dealing spells will typically give you a bonus to this roll per level of Intensity.
  
 
{{Roll
 
{{Roll
 
|caption=Spell Attack
 
|caption=Spell Attack
|bonus1=School ranks
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|bonus1=Spell skill ranks
|bonus2=Casting ability
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|bonus2=[[Casting Attribute]]
 
|bonus3=Listed damage bonus
 
|bonus3=Listed damage bonus
 
}}
 
}}
  
This roll is opposed by a [[Spell Defense]] to determine the amount of damage dealt.
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This roll is opposed by a save, listed in the individual spell.
  
 
[[Category:Magic]]
 
[[Category:Magic]]
 
[[Category:Rolls]]
 
[[Category:Rolls]]

Revision as of 17:00, 24 June 2011

The Casting Roll is performed when a character casts a spell that has an offensive component — a spell that causes either damage or effects on one or more targets. Damage-dealing spells will typically give you a bonus to this roll per level of Intensity.

Spell Attack
d10 + Spell skill ranks + Casting Attribute + Listed damage bonus

This roll is opposed by a save, listed in the individual spell.