D&D 3.x 4E Monster ability 'Recharge' in 3.5

[Melkor]

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.

 

[Voadam]

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

How often can they breathe in 4e?

 

[hvg3akaek]

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.

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!