Do I really need this on my FVS?

[Nysrock]

I am leveling up my first FVS and am currently level 18. For my feat at that level I took Heighten Spell but now I am having second thoughts. I was wondering what the old time FVS people think of this feat. Should I keep it or try for something else?

Currently I have Maximize, Empower, Extend, SF & GSF: Evocation, Toughness.

[Zero_Gauge]

I did the same thing on my FvS and ended up dong a feat exchange for Quicken. I didn't feel the difference of using Heighten or not was worth the feat. I am quite happy with my end result of excluding Heighten. Of course we are all different so you may end up liking the benefits of Heighten.

[NoidRoid]

What you NEED is quicken. Since you're clearly WIS based and concerned with DCs, you'll WANT heighten. With a high WIS, you can use that extra DC on destruction, GC, and soundburst in addition to getting more out of blade barrier bc enemies aren't saving against it as much.

You do not need Extend, its merely a matter of convenience for short term buffs. Take heighten and trade extend for quicken and you'll have a fine non-human evoker assuming you have maxed WIS.

[budalic]

Well, if you took sf and gsf: evo for blade barrier, Heighten will increase DC of it more than both of them.

If you took those feats for Implosion, then no, Heighten won't help you there.

Also, heighten adds 2 to your Destruction DCs.

I'd advise waiting for Epics, and then testing it there.

[Nysrock]

Thanks for all the quick replies. I DO have Quicken but just forgot to put it in the list.


The only worry I had about Heighten was it affects my Heal spell too making it cost 90sp instead of 40sp. Since I run either solo or with my brother a lot I hate wasting extra SP for no benefit. And I am too lazy and forgetful to constantly turn it on and off when needed.

[Letrii]

Don't leave metas on all the time or just wait for U11 when you can set metas on a per spell basis.

[kuro_zero]

Next update you'll be able to customize what metas are applied to what spell, fixing that problem for you.

[Nysrock]

Next update you'll be able to customize what metas are applied to what spell, fixing that problem for you.

Aye, I am really looking forward to THAT option.

[SirValentine]

Thanks for all the quick replies. I DO have Quicken but just forgot to put it in the list.


The only worry I had about Heighten was it affects my Heal spell too making it cost 90sp instead of 40sp. Since I run either solo or with my brother a lot I hate wasting extra SP for no benefit. And I am too lazy and forgetful to constantly turn it on and off when needed.

Spell-specific meta-magics coming soon, to save you that extra cost.

Keep your Heighten.

Sound Burst works in Epics, with Heighten on. Same Greater Command. +2 on Destruction DCs is nice, too.