D&D 3E/3.5 4E Monster ability 'Recharge' in 3.5

Hi folks,

I like the monster 'recharge' rule in 4E - for example - Dragon's Breath.

How drastically do you guys think that would change an encounter with a dragon in 3.5 if you decided to bring that recharge rate in from 4E?

Just curious.

In 3e dragons can't breathe again until 1d4 rounds after breathing.

How often can they breathe in 4e?

Melkor said:

Hi folks,

I like the monster 'recharge' rule in 4E - for example - Dragon's Breath.

How drastically do you guys think that would change an encounter with a dragon in 3.5 if you decided to bring that recharge rate in from 4E?

Just curious.

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You could equate it (roughly) to 5+ or 6+ on a d6. Or 4+ on a d4, but I would stick with the d6.

I am doing this with some spellcasters. Instead of choosing four spells of a given level, I am just choosing one spell to recharge on 5+, or two to recharge on 6+. Particularly higher spells might be one only. In all, it means that they will cast less spells than they could otherwise, but if they are only alive for a single battle, it seems like a much easier method!