| Metamagic (Heighten Spell) | |
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Effect(s) |
You can cast spells as if they were a higher level.
Benefit: A heightened spell has a higher spell level than normal (up to a maximum of 9th level). Unlike other metamagic feats, Heighten Spell actually increases the effective level of the spell that it modifies. All effects dependent on spell level (such as saving throw DCs and ability to penetrate a lesser globe of invulnerability) are calculated according to the heightened level. Level Increase: The heightened spell is as difficult to prepare and cast as a spell of its effective level. |
Metamagic (Heighten Spell) is a feat in Pathfinder: Kingmaker.
Effects[ | ]
You can cast spells as if they were a higher level.
Benefit: A heightened spell has a higher spell level than normal (up to a maximum of 9th level). Unlike other metamagic feats, Heighten Spell actually increases the effective level of the spell that it modifies. All effects dependent on spell level (such as saving throw DCs and ability to penetrate a lesser globe of invulnerability) are calculated according to the heightened level.
Level Increase: The heightened spell is as difficult to prepare and cast as a spell of its effective level.
Strategy[ | ]
This feat has two primary uses;
- Increasing the spell's DC in order to overcome enemy's Saving Throw.
- Allowing more casts per rest of a favorite spell, especially if the caster has Spell Specialization in said spell.
Heighten Spell is best used on crowd control and save-or-die types of spells. For spells that deal damage, Maximize and/or Empower Spell feats are better.
Example spells that benefit from Heighten Spell: Dispel Magic, Greater, Finger of Death, Blindness.