In oblivion, magic duels kind of svcked because it was just 2 guys running/jumping wildly in all directions throwing spells that wouldn't hit anyway. That's not what I want for Skyrim.

Now it's confirmed that there are spells that kind of block other spells I believe, but why would we use that if we can just tap the "left" button and evade the spell? There is no real reason, unless the spells have some kind of auto-targetting system, comparable to the one mass effect 2 had. For anyone who hasn't played me2, the engine noticed which enemy you were targetting and when you sent a biotic power at him, it would seek him out actively, following your enemy if he tried to get away.

Of course in Skyrim, the effect shouldn't be as strong as in me2, but I think it could really improve the magic system. There could be perks or skills to make that effect stronger for mages, and perks or skills that could lessen this effect when used against you.

This wouldn't make the game easier as enemies would have the same advantage. Also, it would force you to use your block spell correctly.

What do you think?

Well. I voted no on the first question.

BUT I would like to see some spells that auto targets enemies.

I actually would like that. :shrug:

I'm all for it as long as it's still possible to avoid being hit by being really good at timing.

If you aren't a good enough mage to lead your target or have enough Magicka or Skill level to have a large blast radius then you shouldn't be able to hit it. This auto-targeting thing svcks. It svcks in any game. If you can't hit a target then get a bigger blast radius spell and use that. Or pick up a stick and board because apparently you weren't meant to be a mage

Only some spells, like if that is their purpose. Like a heat seeking missle version of a magic bolt.

If the game is so hard go play some Wii sports or something.

This system was awesome in me2. And we don't even know wether we'll be able to build spells with a bigger blast radius.

I think magic projectiles should just be faster.

As little auto-aim as possible. I want everything to be raw and controlled by me.

So a Mage should have to be a marksmen? That's silly. A Mage should merely have to hold out his finger to kill things.

I say if you are awfull at aiming, you are awfull at aiming, that's it!

This wouldn't make the game easier as enemies would have the same advantage. Also, it would force you to use your block spell correctly.

Except that in both Oblivion and ME2, if you didn't hit someone with the initial spell, the aoe portion of a spell wouldn't trigger.

I do understand the argument that it's a bit cheesy to have spells autolock on targets because you want the satisfaction of having cast the spell at the perfect time to hit something but that's what archery is for.

I liked that you could curve biotics and tech attacks in ME2. That was fun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oHhHpNu-WA


Untrue, with a fireball if it hit the wall it would explode.


If you can't fire a longrange projectile attack (bows&arrows, spells) then become mellee.


Then wait for ME3

Adding a new type of spell to the current ones (Self, Touch, Ranged) that cost even more than a ranged version would, could be a good idea. Making all spells that way would be a very bad idea.

I like this idea. It should require you to be Master at destruction or whatever skill the spell you are trying to have auto-aim is.

This video doesn't prove anything since the enemy doesn't even know he's targetted and thus doesn't try to evade.

But he didn't need to auto-aim him either. If he had auto-aim then would simply aim CLOSE to him and then fire. This isn't call of duty, dragon age, or mass effect. This is Elder scrolls.

No ... just no.

If you can't hit a target with a spell, you obviously aren't destined to be a mage. Go forge yourself a sword.

I wouldn′t like that. Part of the fun of using magic is trying to hit your enemies with it

I am up for one or two spells that auto target but not every spell.

Yeah, and Elder Scrolls has always been a hardcoe Series, right?


Who's saying I can't hit a target with a spell? I just have the opinion that sniping should be an archer's job.



Well, that's where we disagree.

What some of you are failing to see is that there are supposed to be 3 main classes: Warrior, Mage and Archer, Melee, Magic and Bow/Arrow . However, in Oblivion, a mage and an archer played almost exactly the same. What's the point in that?

Willing to bet this thread would have done better if the OP did not mention Mass Effect 2.

At first i thought why would you want auto targeting? But after thinking about it. It really should be in. If your some all powerful mage its laughable to think you can't redirect your spells after casting them. Personally i'd like to see a heavy skill requirement or a perk to do it though since its not really something a novice should be doing.

1. what if you wanted to hit something that is not an NPC or monster?
2.If there were auto-aim spells they would have to be high level perks and/or very underpowered in damage
3.There will probably be spells that damage in a radius and flametrower-like spells that not even Mr. Magoo would miss