I would think that mind probes are a bit of a no no between PCs, but he is not here to say anything at the moment. I am still trying to learn the magic rules. so do you run out of power or can you cast this stuff all day?
I don't see a mention about a mind probe, but:
1) With the illusion running, it's -2d on all spells cast
2) Mind Probe is resisted by Willpower + Logic. With 9d to cast the spell, there wouldn't be a lot of hits, so only the surface thoughts would be sensed (if anything).
3) Mind Probe has a Drain of F, so it's something to take into account
4) Mind Probe is a Touch spell, not a LOS spell.
5) Clout is an indirect spell, so it can be dodged. The drain is only at F-3 so it's not a problem, but with 9d to hit, there won't be many successes. With a Force 6 spell, that's still 6+net hits (AP -6) damage, but it has to hit first.
6) Blast is F drain, so here again, drain starts to be dangerous, especially considering that casting at low force is useless.
7) All of this spellcasting is visible (perception + intuition vs a threshold of 5 - Force of the spell), to say nothing of the huge traces left in the astral
So while in most cases I'm all for handwaving rolls etc. in combat it's important, and especially if you want to play magic gatling.
And should I rename my thread on dumpshock to "Cynthia" alone?
