Minor Illusion completely useless?

[OpTricky]

I don't get the point of this spell, the cat doesn't do anything. It is such a low chance of success, and even completely fails when you use it with friendly NPC's in the area because for some reason they need to do a check on it aswell when you arn't using it for them.

Then when it actually works, they look at it, then cast on me anyways? what the hell is the point of illusion if it doesn't distract anyone. The cat just sits there and they don't bat an eye at it while they beat on me,

[SinAscendant]

Sounds like you're using it wrong. When I use it, enemies immediately run at it and waste their attacks on it instead of hitting me.

[NzFox]

I honestly never thought about trying to cast it in combat, its a distraction spell for when you want those guards to move away so you can steal something

[SinAscendant]

Originally posted by NzFox:

I honestly never thought about trying to cast it in combat, its a distraction spell for when you want those guards to move away so you can steal something

It actually is amazing for the fight at the Adamantine Forge. Basically takes all risk out of it.

[Pan Darius Cassandra]

Use it to group enemies up for AoE attacks/spells, or to get a guard to look the other way so you can sneak past.

Improved Minor Illusion from the Illusionist School is actually really good.

[NzFox]

Originally posted by SinAscendant:

It actually is amazing for the fight at the Adamantine Forge. Basically takes all risk out of it.

Smart thinking, I never would have considered it, I'll give it a try next time im in a major fight thanks.

[SoloQ]

Originally posted by OpTricky:

I don't get the point of this spell, the cat doesn't do anything. It is such a low chance of success, and even completely fails when you use it with friendly NPC's in the area because for some reason they need to do a check on it aswell when you arn't using it for them.

Then when it actually works, they look at it, then cast on me anyways? what the hell is the point of illusion if it doesn't distract anyone. The cat just sits there and they don't bat an eye at it while they beat on me,

Have you tried sneaking in close to your target without them noticing you and using it. It'll draw in just about everyone around it if they don't have something else more pressing holding their attention.

It's a sure fire way to pick pocket with ease.
Turn based mode makes sneak pretty OP if you can abuse one person holding your targets attention in some way.