The Eldritch Invocation, Gaze of Two Minds allows you to perceive through the senses of another creature and you can cast spells as if you were in your space or the other creature’s space if the two of you are within 60 feet of each other.
I am curious how people would rule on how this would interact with certain spells and how you would describe their effects in game.
Starting with spells with a range of self I think it is reasonable to say any of those spells that directly buffs you can only effect you regardless of what space you cast it in. However what about spells that target yourself but interact with where you are like Misty Step and Arms of Hadar. Gaze of Two Minds lets you cast spells as if you were somewhere else so does it let you summon tentacles out of the being you are connected to with Arms of Hadar or let you teleport anywhere within 30 ft of the being with misty step? What about True Strike or Vampric Touch both are self targeting spells that let you make a melee attack so would they have the ability to use the hypothetical reach you would have if actually were in the space of the other being? If so how would that look?
Next what about spells like Illusory Script the spell has a range of touch and has you write on something to perform the spell does this mean you can use the spell to just write on things they touch? Do you need them to follow along? Do you just pantomime writing or do you have to grab another piece of paper? Comprehend Languages brings up a similar question by requiring you to touch the surface something is written on to understand it. Does feeling the surface through the other creatures senses could for the spell in your opinion?
Lastly Suggestion does it project what you say from the space you are casting it from or do you have to say your suggestion louder for the target to hear?
I think you're right that Gaze of Two Minds is often of limited usefulness with spells with a range of Self, or in general spells that say something happens to "you". But here are some thoughts on the specific ones you mentioned:
Misty Step: GoTM largely affects the range of the spell, i.e., you can teleport to a position you can see that's 30 feet from the GoTM target, even if that's more than 30 feet from where you are.
Arms of Hadar: you can make this affect creatures within 10 feet of the GoTM target.
True Strike: I don't think this one works, because you're attacking with a physical weapon that you're actually holding, and GoTM doesn't move that weapon to the GoTM target's position.
Vampiric Touch: I think you can attack something within reach of the GoTM target.
Illusory Script: this spell requires you to actually write on something for it to work. GoTM doesn't allow the GoTM target to do this for you, so it's not helpful in this case.
Suggestion: GoTM can effectively extend the range of this (the target must be within 30 feet of the GoTM target rather than within 30 feet of you). The spell says you need to be able to see the target (though seeing them via the GoTM target's senses is fine) but it also says the target needs to be able to hear and understand you. Not the GoTM target, you. GoTM doesn't give you any special ability to project your voice from the GoTM target's position.
I don't think it could extend the range of your misty step. The effect is you move 30 feet, so you can only move 30 feet. It does have the advantage of being able to get you to places outside of your personal line of sight though, like if your tiny familiar slipped under a door it can see what is on the other side and you can misty step into the room. The location of the cast imo does not matter for it as the effect is on your body and it can only move 30 actual feet.
I think the rest could work, though it may require some setup. like I think true strike could work if the creature was a weapon user, like for example if you had the skeleton familiar. Illusory script if the creature was under your control in some way like your familiar and had the ability to write things. Vampiric touch I'm a little hesitant on, as it seems more like a self buff vs say arms of hadar which seems more like just a point blank AoE.
Misty Step: GoTM largely affects the range of the spell, i.e., you can teleport to a position you can see that's 30 feet from the GoTM target, even if that's more than 30 feet from where you are.
And as GoTM has a 60' range on the effect then it upgrades Misty Step to a max 90' effect which is kinda useful.
Yeah see, the range of misty step is self, its effect is it moves you 30 feet. I don't think where you cast it from would change the effect to a 90 foot teleport. Check the scribe mage manifest mind discussions for the arguments I guess. a lot of people agree with the increases misty step range argument. I don't.
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The Eldritch Invocation, Gaze of Two Minds allows you to perceive through the senses of another creature and you can cast spells as if you were in your space or the other creature’s space if the two of you are within 60 feet of each other.
I am curious how people would rule on how this would interact with certain spells and how you would describe their effects in game.
Starting with spells with a range of self I think it is reasonable to say any of those spells that directly buffs you can only effect you regardless of what space you cast it in. However what about spells that target yourself but interact with where you are like Misty Step and Arms of Hadar. Gaze of Two Minds lets you cast spells as if you were somewhere else so does it let you summon tentacles out of the being you are connected to with Arms of Hadar or let you teleport anywhere within 30 ft of the being with misty step? What about True Strike or Vampric Touch both are self targeting spells that let you make a melee attack so would they have the ability to use the hypothetical reach you would have if actually were in the space of the other being? If so how would that look?
Next what about spells like Illusory Script the spell has a range of touch and has you write on something to perform the spell does this mean you can use the spell to just write on things they touch? Do you need them to follow along? Do you just pantomime writing or do you have to grab another piece of paper? Comprehend Languages brings up a similar question by requiring you to touch the surface something is written on to understand it. Does feeling the surface through the other creatures senses could for the spell in your opinion?
Lastly Suggestion does it project what you say from the space you are casting it from or do you have to say your suggestion louder for the target to hear?
I think you're right that Gaze of Two Minds is often of limited usefulness with spells with a range of Self, or in general spells that say something happens to "you". But here are some thoughts on the specific ones you mentioned:
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I don't think it could extend the range of your misty step. The effect is you move 30 feet, so you can only move 30 feet. It does have the advantage of being able to get you to places outside of your personal line of sight though, like if your tiny familiar slipped under a door it can see what is on the other side and you can misty step into the room. The location of the cast imo does not matter for it as the effect is on your body and it can only move 30 actual feet.
I think the rest could work, though it may require some setup. like I think true strike could work if the creature was a weapon user, like for example if you had the skeleton familiar. Illusory script if the creature was under your control in some way like your familiar and had the ability to write things. Vampiric touch I'm a little hesitant on, as it seems more like a self buff vs say arms of hadar which seems more like just a point blank AoE.
And as GoTM has a 60' range on the effect then it upgrades Misty Step to a max 90' effect which is kinda useful.
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Yeah see, the range of misty step is self, its effect is it moves you 30 feet. I don't think where you cast it from would change the effect to a 90 foot teleport. Check the scribe mage manifest mind discussions for the arguments I guess. a lot of people agree with the increases misty step range argument. I don't.