Negative spells

[GorseVild]

A quick question

I happened upoon a Phantasmic Masque (end reward Co6). Liked the look and the name plus it sort of fits with the reluctant necromancer my character is becoming. Played a few casters but never one that has been down the negative route as I have often wondered about what this actually means.

So what is a negative spell? This helm has Greater nullification V so that gives 40% extra damage to level V and below negative spells. Given what I might perceive as negative spells (mainly necromancy spells) there are very very few that do damage...


So L1

Chill touch 1-6 per Caster level (pcl) max 5d6
others such as ray of enfeeblement and cause fear - no damage

l2

Ghoul touch - no damage likewise Scare, blindness and touch of idiocy

l3

Ray of exhaustion - no damage

l4

Bestow curse no damage, enervation no damage

l5

Waves of fatigue - no damage

is it me or is the negative line somewhat bereft and thus enhanced nullification is somewhat pointless at this point in time?

Any advice or thoughts?

[Oran_Lathor]

You're absolutely right. At the moment nullification affects one (arcane) spell only: chill touch. Eladrin has said more negative damage spells are being added with U5. Whenever that is.

Nullification also affects the divine inflict woulds/harm spells, but no use to a wizard there.