Mirror Image
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| Mirror Image | |
| Spell Information | |
| Spell level : | Innate level: 2, Bard: 2, Sorcerer/Wizard: 2 |
|---|---|
| School : | Illusion |
| Descriptor(s) : | Figment |
| Components : | Verbal and Somatic |
| Range : | Personal |
| Target/Area : | Caster |
| Duration : | 1 min. * cLevel 10 Rounds(cLevel). |
| Save : | None |
| Spell resistance : | No |
[edit] Description
You create 1d4 illusory images of yourself, plus one image per 3 caster levels (caster level capped at 15) (maximum 8 images total, regardless of metamagic). Enemies cannot distinguish between the real you and your doubles, and will randomly choose a target from amongst you and your doubles. Images have an AC of 2 + (caster level / 3 ) (caster level capped at 15) (Thus maximum total AC: 7, not affected by Metamagic), and a successful attack against an image causes it to disappear.
Only one casting of this spell can affect the caster at once.
[edit] Bug Notes
(1.03 script) The description seems wrong, it uses your caster level (capped at 15) / 3, plus 2 for the AC bonus, not 10 + dex modifier. The description has been altered to fit.
Since effects are reloaded (ignoring how they were applied) when the caster changes area/a save is loaded, the balls spinning around them determining how many images are left all merge together. This could be fixed by having additional spell effect files specifically starting the balls always X apart, and the script changed to keep this in mind.
[edit] Gameplay Notes
The spell does not work as described. The images effectively act as extra AC for the caster. The caster gets an AC bonus of 2+(caster level/3) to a maximum of +7. This extra AC works as follows:
- If an attack roll against the caster is < the caster's base AC, the attack misses as normal.
- If an attack roll against the caster is >= the caster's base AC but < the adjusted AC, the attack hits an image.
- If an attack roll against the caster is >= the adjusted AC, the attack hits the caster. No images are destroyed in this case.
- If the attacker rolls a natural 20 but the roll is < the adjusted AC, the attack hits an image.
- If a knockdown attempt is made against the caster, the attack hits an image.
Concealment checks are done prior to the AC check, so an attacker will have to bypass concealment before the test against mirror image is made. This spell is of great use for a caster that has a high AC.
It is a useful spell to have in a Wand, Scroll or Rod since it doesn't use the casters ability modifier at all, and is solely based on the caster level.
[edit] Modding Notes
How are the mirror images applied? Well, EffectAbsorbDamage is used separately for each image, essentially creating 1-8 separate effects on the target. Images are automatically spaced out.
The ghostly effect is also applied with each one, its actually got 1-8 of them on you when you cast this, meaning when the spell is really "over" it gets removed correctly.
[edit] NWN comparison
- NWN did not include this spell.
