Distance in NwN

LordPas

I enjoy playing a spellcaster and using ranged spells and area effect spells.

I've found it to be very frustrating that I have no way to judge area of effect or range. Is there a solution for this? Do I just try and learn the distance and radius by trial and error?

Proleric

Spell casting ranges are

SpellRngPers      0             
SpellRngTouch     2.25      
SpellRngShrt      8            
SpellRngMed       20          
SpellRngLng       40          

Here's a list of spells by range.

For AOE follow the links to the spell description.

LordPas

Seems you've misunderstood. How do I know what those numbers are? I know that long spell range is 40,. What is 40 though?
The entire map? form 1 rock to the next? How do I measure that from my screen?

TarotRedhand

All measurements should be in metres. So the above table converted to feet reads roughly

SpellRngPers 0
SpellRngTouch 7 ft 4 1/2 in
SpellRngShrt 26 ft 3 in
SpellRngMed 65 ft 7 in
SpellRngLng 131 ft 2 in

TR

Proleric

40 metres. Which is 4 tiles on the minimap.

Cerabelus

I guess I just got used to it so I just guestimate.
In NWN2 when you select a spell you see the AOE before you confirm the target area.