Rules Update: Arch Caster

Double Cast doesn't require you to throw a second packet, correct? You just have to call the second attack/lot of damage?

Correct.

Ok, a couple of quick questions, please forgive my ignorance here.

Double Power:
With this skill the Arch-Caster may double the damage, AP, Soak, or Threshold of a casted ability. To use this ability the Arch-Caster must insert the words "Double Power" into the verbal before the spell name. In example when casting an incinerate the Arch-Caster would state "I call upon the Volcanic powers from the eternal plane of fire to summon forth a double power incinerate. 400 Magic Fire."

With this skill, can I only affect the Damage, AP, Soak, or Threshold? If I use Double Power with Grant Strength, for instance, will it have no effect on the spell?

Arcing Cast:
When used in conjunction with any other spell-like ability, that ability then encompasses a 90* arc, 5 foot range, from the caster’s extended hand. If being used in conjunction with defensive abilities, a maximum of three targets within the arc can be chosen to be effected. To use this ability the Arch-Caster must insert the words "Arching Cast" into the verbal before the spell name.

So first of all, I'm assuming if this is used with a non-defensive ability, it is not limited to three targets, and affects everyone that gets hit by the arc, like a typical spray attack. However, how do you define defensive abilities? Are you referring to abilities with the "defense" trait, or are you referring to any abilities that are not attacks?

Secondly, is it Arcing Cast or Arching Cast? Or is one the name of the ability, and the other simply the verbal command you utter to utilize it?

Lastly, I want to say how much I appreciate all the work you guys must have done on this. It was clearly a significant effort, and I really like it- thank you so much!

Are these changes going in for this event?

Raphael wrote: Ok, a couple of quick questions, please forgive my ignorance here.
With this skill, can I only affect the Damage, AP, Soak, or Threshold? If I use Double Power with Grant Strength, for instance, will it have no effect on the spell?

Correct. Though i'll warn you that the Soak and Threshold section of the text wasn't supposed to come out in the final text and will be removed. (or so I recall)

So first of all, I'm assuming if this is used with a non-defensive ability, it is not limited to three targets, and affects everyone that gets hit by the arc, like a typical spray attack. However, how do you define defensive abilities? Are you referring to abilities with the "defense" trait, or are you referring to any abilities that are not attacks?

Correct on no cap, also anything that isn't an attack is also correct.

And I think its Arcing cast, as in it Arcs but i'll allow someone else who knows how English works to give the final ruling.

And Yes Mike, this is live as of right now.

Is there any kind of cap on how much Enchanted Armor you can have on you at once? The old Enchanted Armor had a cap of 2x your level. Does this still hold true?

Like normal spells, the same Valence spells may not be stacked.

This was omitted from the updated version of Valence. Was this intentional?