Divine Power and attacks per round

[Khaelindra]

This issue is why we've banned the spell from the Scaled Gauntlets until it's fixed.

These potions have saved my life and the life of others many times. Go ahead and "fix" them now , as if the non-casters had an easy life

Use invisibility and withdraw...only 160 gold for the potion and it works wonderful.

No they dont
I was trapped the other day trying to escape and every time I drank one my character would make an AoO in a second or two later breaking off my insivibility, I drank about 5 potions before giving up and accepting defeat Luckily I was still bugged from a scroll I read though and techincally invincible so it kind of evened out

Good news: patch 1.65 stops you from making AoO's when invisible!

[Dirk Cutlass]

Here's the spell's script...

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//::///////////////////////////////////////////////
//:: Divine Power
//:: NW_S0_DivPower.nss
//:: Copyright (c) 2001 Bioware Corp.
//:://////////////////////////////////////////////
/*
    Improves the Clerics attack to be the
    equivalent of a Fighter's BAB of the same level,
    +1 HP per level and raises their strength to
    18 if is not already there.
*/
//:://////////////////////////////////////////////
//:: Created By: Preston Watamaniuk
//:: Created On: Oct 21, 2001
//:://////////////////////////////////////////////

/*
bugfix by Kovi 2002.07.22
- temporary hp was stacked
- loosing temporary hp resulted in loosing the other bonuses
- number of attacks was not increased (should have been a BAB increase)
still problem:
~ attacks are better still approximation (the additional attack is at full BAB)
~ attack/ability bonuses count against the limits
*/

#include "nw_i0_spells"


#include "x2_inc_spellhook"

void main()
{

/*
  Spellcast Hook Code
  Added 2003-06-23 by GeorgZ
  If you want to make changes to all spells,
  check x2_inc_spellhook.nss to find out more

*/

    if (!X2PreSpellCastCode())
    {
        // If code within the PreSpellCastHook (i.e. UMD) reports FALSE, do not run this spell
        return;
    }

// End of Spell Cast Hook

    //Declare major variables
    object oTarget = GetSpellTargetObject();

    RemoveEffectsFromSpell(oTarget, GetSpellId());
    RemoveTempHitPoints();

    int nCasterLevel = GetCasterLevel(OBJECT_SELF);
    int nTotalCharacterLevel = GetHitDice(OBJECT_SELF);
    int nBAB = GetBaseAttackBonus(OBJECT_SELF);
    int nEpicPortionOfBAB = ( nTotalCharacterLevel - 19 ) / 2;

    if ( nEpicPortionOfBAB < 0 )
    {
        nEpicPortionOfBAB = 0;
    }

    int nExtraAttacks = 0;
    int nAttackIncrease = 0;

    if ( nTotalCharacterLevel > 20 )
    {
        nAttackIncrease = 20 + nEpicPortionOfBAB;
        if( nBAB - nEpicPortionOfBAB < 11 )
        {
            nExtraAttacks = 2;
        }
        else if( nBAB - nEpicPortionOfBAB > 10 && nBAB - nEpicPortionOfBAB < 16)
        {
            nExtraAttacks = 1;
        }
    }
    else
    {
        nAttackIncrease = nTotalCharacterLevel;
        nExtraAttacks = ( ( nTotalCharacterLevel - 1 ) / 5 ) - ( ( nBAB - 1 ) / 5 );
    }
    nAttackIncrease -= nBAB;

    if ( nAttackIncrease < 0 )
    {
        nAttackIncrease = 0;
    }

    int nStr = GetAbilityScore(oTarget, ABILITY_STRENGTH);
    int nStrengthIncrease = (nStr - 18) * -1;
    if( nStrengthIncrease < 0 )
    {
        nStrengthIncrease = 0;
    }

    effect eVis = EffectVisualEffect(VFX_IMP_SUPER_HEROISM);
    effect eStrength = EffectAbilityIncrease(ABILITY_STRENGTH, nStrengthIncrease);
    effect eHP = EffectTemporaryHitpoints(nCasterLevel);
    effect eAttack = EffectAttackIncrease(nAttackIncrease);
    effect eAttackMod = EffectModifyAttacks(nExtraAttacks);
    effect eDur = EffectVisualEffect(VFX_DUR_CESSATE_POSITIVE);
    effect eLink = EffectLinkEffects(eAttack, eAttackMod);
    eLink = EffectLinkEffects(eLink, eDur);

    //Make sure that the strength modifier is a bonus
    if( nStrengthIncrease > 0 )
    {
        eLink = EffectLinkEffects(eLink, eStrength);
    }

    //Meta-Magic
    int nMetaMagic = GetMetaMagicFeat();
    if( nMetaMagic == METAMAGIC_EXTEND )
    {
        nCasterLevel *= 2;
    }

    //Fire cast spell at event for the specified target
    SignalEvent(oTarget, EventSpellCastAt(OBJECT_SELF, SPELL_DIVINE_POWER, FALSE));

    //Apply Link and VFX effects to the target
    ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_TEMPORARY, eLink, oTarget, RoundsToSeconds(nCasterLevel));
    ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_TEMPORARY, eHP, oTarget, RoundsToSeconds(nCasterLevel));
    ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, eVis, oTarget);
}

The code is pretty confusing, and I haven't quite worked out everything yet.

[Dirk Cutlass]

Looking at above script, I can't work out why it would give +4 to a fighter (me) who is already on the fighter BAB table

It should be nAttackIncrease = nTotalCharacterLevel - nBab = 0. Very odd, maybe the scroll or potion is using a different script that the spell?

[NWDuneAuron]

Form my experience, Divine Power raises BAB to equal your level, giving extra attacks if your BAB hits a benchmark (11, 16, etc). It appears to not cap at 4 attacks, either. Jadrienne (13/5/3, Cleric/Wizard/Palemaster) receives 6 attacks/round with Divine Power, duel-wielding katanas, without improved two weapon-fighting. (5 from BAB 21, 1 offhand). With haste and a few other tricks, Jad can quickly become seriously sick... as anyone who's had a friendly duel with her can attest.

Sometimes, it seems to allow me to make two offhand attacks in a round, too.

Basicly, Divine Power is *hideously* broken.

[Moredo]

Does this means that my dwarf would get 8 attacks/round when he casts haste and drinks divine potions? (as default he has 6(twoweaponfighter), hasted 7, haven't tried divine presence...hilarous)

Only gives Taran the normal 4 attacks per round/ 5 hasted.. The only AB bonus i'm getting is +4, which is handy for 1000 gp a bottle.

Same goes with Moredo, 5 natural, 6 hasted, 7 with haste and flurry. I don't get extra attacks when I drink the potions but I get +4 AB, which is nice at 1k bottle.

[Dirk Cutlass]

Does this means that my dwarf would get 8 attacks/round when he casts haste and drinks divine potions? (as default he has 6(twoweaponfighter), hasted 7, haven't tried divine presence...hilarous)

Only gives Taran the normal 4 attacks per round/ 5 hasted.. The only AB bonus i'm getting is +4, which is handy for 1000 gp a bottle.

Same goes with Moredo, 5 natural, 6 hasted, 7 with haste and flurry. I don't get extra attacks when I drink the potions but I get +4 AB, which is nice at 1k bottle.

Is Moredo epic or non-epic? From the above script, it does a lot more calculation for epic-characters than non-epic. Maybe there is a bug in that part?

On topic of number attacks per round. Going epic doesn't give you any more attacks does it? I mean once you've reached your max at 20, gaining extra BAB points just does that or do you start getting extra attacks to? For example, a 30 lvl fighter still only gets 4 attacks per round basic (i.e. not hasted, not dual-wielding, etc.). I think that's maybe where it is going wrong, because a 30 lvl cleric casting this spell would get the BAB of a 30 lvl fighter, but also gets increased number of attacks based on the script ... um maybe. Still confused by it.

[The hand04]

Does this means that my dwarf would get 8 attacks/round when he casts haste and drinks divine potions? (as default he has 6(twoweaponfighter), hasted 7, haven't tried divine presence...hilarous)

Only gives Taran the normal 4 attacks per round/ 5 hasted.. The only AB bonus i'm getting is +4, which is handy for 1000 gp a bottle.

Same goes with Moredo, 5 natural, 6 hasted, 7 with haste and flurry. I don't get extra attacks when I drink the potions but I get +4 AB, which is nice at 1k bottle.

Is Moredo epic or non-epic? From the above script, it does a lot more calculation for epic-characters than non-epic. Maybe there is a bug in that part?

On topic of number attacks per round. Going epic doesn't give you any more attacks does it? I mean once you've reached your max at 20, gaining extra BAB points just does that or do you start getting extra attacks to? For example, a 30 lvl fighter still only gets 4 attacks per round basic (i.e. not hasted, not dual-wielding, etc.). I think that's maybe where it is going wrong, because a 30 lvl cleric casting this spell would get the BAB of a 30 lvl fighter, but also gets increased number of attacks based on the script ... um maybe. Still confused by it.

Yeah fighters should never get more than 4 attacks/5 hasted(etc), only thing that is increasing by lvls is the attack bonus.

Also, when I tested the divine presence potions of Le'or, my epic character didn't get extra attacks. only +4 to AB.. Has any other epic fighters tested the potions?

[Moredo]

Is Moredo epic or non-epic? From the above script, it does a lot more calculation for epic-characters than non-epic. Maybe there is a bug in that part?

Level 28 Monk, I think my BAB is 19.

BAB: (28/3)*2 = 18,67

Meh, this means no BAB increase next level, what a pain

[Starslayer_D]

Amonien, total lvl's 34 (30 cleric, 4 rogue):

Attacks rise from 4 (hasted) to 5 (hasted). + 34 HP, + 7 AB. Lasts 60 rounds extended. The last part is the one wich usually gets me through a few encounters. The + AB is what allows me to hit a few of the sick AC's out there. The 18 str is nice, but my natural is 16, and add in spells....

[WrathOG777]

Are you sure you folks are not talking about divine favor?!

If all you folks are talking about the wrong spell I am going to scream.

Divine favor = 1/3lvls +hit +damage(magical), 10 rounds.
Divine power changes bab.

[Dirk Cutlass]

Are you sure you folks are not talking about divine favor?!

If all you folks are talking about the wrong spell I am going to scream.

Divine favor = 1/3lvls +hit +damage(magical), 10 rounds.
Divine power changes bab.

Hold that scream Wrath!

Potions of "Divine Presence" as available in Le'Or are using the Divine Power clerical spell.

[WrathOG777]

Well, after thuroughly reviewing that script I can definately conclude it is far too complicated.

epic this, epic that. blah blah Change the bab already.

My solution would be very very simple. Table look up by Caster lvl. Are tables slow?

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tempHp = +lvl
Str = 18

Caster lvl
<5     +0BAB +0atk
5      +2BAB +0atk
6-7    +2BAB +1atk
8      +2BAB +0atk
9-10   +3BAB +0atk
11-12  +3BAB +1atk
13-14  +4BAB +1atk
15     +4BAB +0atk
16     +4BAB +1atk
>16    +5BAB +1atk

That would of course assume cleric caster, only work depending on cleric lvl, and give other classes the same bonus if used as a potion, but at the lvl of the potion, not lvl of character.

[WrathOG777]

ok, that idea would just not work out...

take 2

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int nBAB = GetBaseAttackBonus(OBJECT_SELF);

Does this give Bab or Bab+Eab for epics?

[Nob]

It only counts base attack bonus.

Actually judging from that code it works like this:

Game checks your character sheet, takes your BAB + EAB then subtracts your EAB and if your BAB is less than 16 you get an additional attack, but at full AB.

This compared to Tenser's which IIRC simply just blanketly adds to your BAB without capping it at 20 hence you can get more attacks/round.

The latter is a greater problem in the grand scheme of things(least I think so)

[WrathOG777]

How does one specify to round up or down fractions in NWN script?

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nExtraAttacks = ( ( nTotalCharacterLevel - 1 ) / 5 ) - ( ( nBAB - 1 ) / 5 );

This, seems to assume rounding.

[Dirk Cutlass]

How does one specify to round up or down fractions in NWN script?

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nExtraAttacks = ( ( nTotalCharacterLevel - 1 ) / 5 ) - ( ( nBAB - 1 ) / 5 );

This, seems to assume rounding.

They're integers, i.e. whole numbers, so any fractions get lost. Effectively it is round down.

[WrathOG777]

Assumeing a round down is not something that gets you correct code. Are you absolutely sure they always round down? It makes sence and all.

But..

Usualy intergers rounds to nearest, not down.

[Rhissaerk Jalesh]

Strangely, I went and used divine power in single power and did NOT get extra attacks.

It seems I only get them on Avlis...

[Dirk Cutlass]

Assumeing a round down is not something that gets you correct code. Are you absolutely sure they always round down? It makes sence and all.

But..

Usualy intergers rounds to nearest, not down.

Yes, in programming languages when you do integer arithamtic, the fractional part just gets thrown away.