Silence is busted

[Calypso]

The silence spell is busted, both from a story perspective and from a combat perspective. I first tried casting silence on the goblin priestess, to stop her from calling for help. It didn't work. Later, I tried casting silence on the drow leader (I forget her name). She cast a spell in it as if I had done nothing. Pretty disappointing for what is, at my level, my highest level spell.

[Sheelba of the Eyeless Face]

I cast silence on the Harpies but that didn't effect their song, not even when they began it a new and both the Harpy and the party were in the area of effect.

[Viper]

You do realize that the spell has to be rolled against some kind of resistance stat.

[Calypso]

Originally posted by Viper:

You do realize that the spell has to be rolled against some kind of resistance stat.

No, it doesn't. Anyone within the area of silence is silenced. No roll.

[DiceWrangler]

Originally posted by Viper:

You do realize that the spell has to be rolled against some kind of resistance stat.

Nope. There is no saving throw against Silence.

[robomagon]

You *can* still cast spells that don't have a vocal component. Don't know what spell was being cast in the silence though.

[Migalouch]

Originally posted by robomagon:

You *can* still cast spells that don't have a vocal component. Don't know what spell was being cast in the silence though.

May be broken because this is correct, certain spells don't have a verbal component and if so silence won't affect them. We also aren't hearing any spell casting verbals yet (If I'm not mistaken) and they've said they've been recording Latin (which BG1 and 2 used for their spell casting).

So maybe they don't have that aspect worked in yet.

[ACE [NP]]

Originally posted by robomagon:

You *can* still cast spells that don't have a vocal component. Don't know what spell was being cast in the silence though.

Aldo drow should have spell resistance

[Buldor]

Originally posted by Migalouch:

Originally posted by robomagon:

You *can* still cast spells that don't have a vocal component. Don't know what spell was being cast in the silence though.

May be broken because this is correct, certain spells don't have a verbal component and if so silence won't affect them. We also aren't hearing any spell casting verbals yet (If I'm not mistaken) and they've said they've been recording Latin (which BG1 and 2 used for their spell casting).

So maybe they don't have that aspect worked in yet.

Play warlock - they speak

[robomagon]

Originally posted by ACE NP:

Originally posted by robomagon:

You *can* still cast spells that don't have a vocal component. Don't know what spell was being cast in the silence though.

Aldo drow should have spell resistance

Not in 5E.

[Starwight/ttv]

Originally posted by Viper:

You do realize that the spell has to be rolled against some kind of resistance stat.

From the spellcard on Roll20 (I am a DM but I had to double check lol)

"For the duration, no sound can be created within or pass through a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a point you choose within range. Any creature or object entirely inside the sphere is immune to thunder damage, and creatures are deafened while entirely inside it. Casting a spell that includes a verbal component is impossible there."


Note it specifically states that no SOUND can be created or pass through the sphere. Another interesting quirk of the Silence spell that I ran into when playing at an actual table, was the being deafened while inside. Was fun as hell to role play!

Back on point, creatures can move freely in and out of the sphere, as soon as they are out, they can call, cast, etc. as normal. Also any spell that has no VERBAL component can still be cast. If you weren't familiar with it, spells in 5e come with 3 components. Verbal, Sematic, and material. So some spells can still be cast freely, even when silenced.

Next time pay attention to what spell was cast from the field, to see if it is one with a verbal component or not. Being EA, it COULD be bugged, but it could also be functioning as normal. We can't tell with the info you provided.

[derkers]

hook horrors panic screams weren't stopped by casting silence on them, somehow the others still heard it and came to fight :(

[Starwight/ttv]

Originally posted by DERK:

hook horrors panic screams weren't stopped by casting silence on them, somehow the others still heard it and came to fight :(

Yeah, that would be bugged then. Honestly, I wonder how Larian intends to make silence work properly.

[dolby]

Originally posted by DiceWrangler:

Originally posted by Viper:

You do realize that the spell has to be rolled against some kind of resistance stat.

Nope. There is no saving throw against Silence.

that just stupid who made that rule LOL i guess if you are lucky you can run away...

[Hades]

Originally posted by Calypso:

The silence spell is busted, both from a story perspective and from a combat perspective. I first tried casting silence on the goblin priestess, to stop her from calling for help. It didn't work. Later, I tried casting silence on the drow leader (I forget her name). She cast a spell in it as if I had done nothing. Pretty disappointing for what is, at my level, my highest level spell.

Well from a story the perspective goblin priestess has a tapold so she could use mind connection to call her minions
But i agree the silence spell seems busted , not sure if it is the game or the 5th edition but not working as former editions like BG2

[Hades]

Originally posted by dolby:

Originally posted by DiceWrangler:

Nope. There is no saving throw against Silence.

that just stupid who made that rule LOL

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