IWD2:Adding domain spells

[slickrcbd]

I was struck by the fact that a Stormlord of Talos was unable to cast Rainstorm or Call Lightning.

Granted, those are Druid spells, but I'd figure that they should be at least domain spells for somebody called a Stormlord of the God of Storms.

 

I decided to take it upon myself to add them.

Do I need to do anything beyond adding two lines to LISTDOMN.2DA in NearInfinity to make Rainstorm available at level 1 and Call Lightning available at level 2?

I'm thinking of the level-dependent additional lightning bolts for call lightning, will it give the extra bolts at higher levels if cast as a domain spell without any druid levels? I don't think rainstorm improves with levels so it should be fine as it is, if a bit powerful for a first level spell, even with the drawback of being outdoors only.

 

 

Then again 2/3 to 3/4 of the battles up until the ice temple (when it starts to lose usefulness) take place outside, so it's not as serious a drawback as it was in Icewind Dale I or the Baldur's Gate games.

 

I added the two lines, but I only did some brief testing using SetCurrentXP() and calling lightning on the goblins at the docks. The spell works, but I didn't have the patience to stand around waiting to see if the proper number of "call lightning dissipates harmlessly" messages occurred.

Granted, the only time I seem to use the full potential of this spell is outside the Horde Fortress if I'm exploiting the war drums for XP, but I'd like to know that its working properly.

I just recalled that the Remorhiz (spelling) Queen was another time when I cast it and retreat, letting the lightning hurt her while she can't pursue.

[lynx]

So you know everything and instead of just waiting for an extra minute (not even having to look at it), decided to write a lengthy post. Right. Good luck.