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D Blaze · 12-12-05, 10:44 AM

Well, a cleric would may say a special prayer,
a wizard might say a string of bizarre word, with hand motions.
all with the same effect

neverwinter nights can't really pull that off though.

Many spells cross various caster classes, but many are unique to a given class.
casting Mage Armor, Shield, Fireball are obviously arcane,
while healing spells or trying to turn undead easily mark a clerical type.

The Spellcraft roll is done at the time of casting, and lets you know (not necessarily what the caster is) but what the desired outcome they are trying to bring forth (the spell name). A higher spellcraft skill lets you identify what is happening more easily. Then you can take what you learn from there.

12-12-05, 10:44 AM	#3
D Blaze Beholder Characters Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where ever I think I am. Posts: 517 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	RE: Do different types of magic look different? Well, a cleric would may say a special prayer, a wizard might say a string of bizarre word, with hand motions. all with the same effect neverwinter nights can't really pull that off though. Many spells cross various caster classes, but many are unique to a given class. casting Mage Armor, Shield, Fireball are obviously arcane, while healing spells or trying to turn undead easily mark a clerical type. The Spellcraft roll is done at the time of casting, and lets you know (not necessarily what the caster is) but what the desired outcome they are trying to bring forth (the spell name). A higher spellcraft skill lets you identify what is happening more easily. Then you can take what you learn from there.