UPDATE: GM Auchand announced an update to Flaming Aura (spell 1706) when cast by creatures to scale off of SMR failure, rather than a standard flare. The player-cast version experienced no changes.

Text of Discord Post follows:


GM Auchand
[Flame On!]]
on 04 Oct 2024 8:38 PM
from the Official GemStoneIV Discord
on #development-announcements channel

When creature-cast, the damage calculation of Flaming Aura (1706) has been changed to scale off of SMR failure rate rather than being a standard flare. The player-cast version has experienced no changes. The expected outcome is that this spell will be, on average, less lethal when creature-cast.
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