Subtlety lacking in spellcasting incantations - 12/08/21 04:57 PM
It seems wrong that spellcasters are basically shouting all their spells. In most situations, it makes no sense they would speak them any louder than is required to not alert enemies to their presence. It's also unnecessarily comical when they shout the spell out pompously and then it's just some minor cantrip.
Take Shadowheart for instance. Let's say she's sneaking around a dark dungeon with monsters crawling about. Why in the Nine Hells does she shout " MAIOR FORTIO!" at the top of her lungs when just casting Guidance for lock picking or "SOL INVICTUS!" when casting Light? If anyone, she should be whispering those incantations considering her god. It just seems off. And other characters do it too.
It would be better if the loudness of the spellcasting would match the loudness of the actual spell effect or the power level of the spell.
Take Shadowheart for instance. Let's say she's sneaking around a dark dungeon with monsters crawling about. Why in the Nine Hells does she shout " MAIOR FORTIO!" at the top of her lungs when just casting Guidance for lock picking or "SOL INVICTUS!" when casting Light? If anyone, she should be whispering those incantations considering her god. It just seems off. And other characters do it too.
It would be better if the loudness of the spellcasting would match the loudness of the actual spell effect or the power level of the spell.