Maximize Spell (Feat)

Your spells have the maximum possible effect.

Prerequisites: Caster Level 7

Benefit: All variable, dice-based effects of a maximized spell are not rolled, but instead the maximum amount is applied. That is, any non-d20 dice rolled to determine the effect of the spell use their maximum possible result, instead of the rolled result, plus any adders you are capable of adding to the amount.

Values which increase based on spell level, but have a defined amount (such as "1 per 2 caster levels") are unaffected. In addition, d20-based rolls, such as to-hit rolls, saving throws, and opposed rolls are not affected. Finally, spells without dice-rolls required to determine their effects are unaffected.

Note that an Empowered, Maximized spell gains the separate benefits of each feat: that is, Empowered Spell adds +50% to the maximized amount (rounding down).

Level Increase: +3 (A maximized spell uses up a spell slot three levels higher than the spell's actual level.)