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My assumption is that it'll be a bit bipolar. It probably won't get used terribly often, but there will be occasional situations where it'll be immensely handy.

Yeah, you're probably right. I actually momentarily forgot that you couldn't go over 5th level with Arcane Recovery. I still think it should use highest level -1 until that point, though, which would keep it perpetually just behind the wizard in recovery potential starting at 3rd level. I can...

Yeah, I agree. I'll work on revising the spell list next. Here's the version of Arcane Recovery I'm thinking I'll try out first. More insights are appreciated. Epiphany - Once per day during a short rest, you can change one of your prepared spells for another spell you can cast. Upon doing...

This is a part of my Ability score revamp that is still a WiP, but I wanted to collect feedback on it separately. The design intent of these is to make all ability scores worthwhile for all classes, while also providing an extra dose of grit and realism, without bogging the game down in things...

Yeah, but that alone is not adequate for a couple of reasons. One, I would prefer if this variant wasn't expected to be in the front lines at all, as opposed to the expectation of unarmored melee combat. This means making changes particularly to the domains that assume a certain amount of melee...

Thanks for helping me get back on track. Speaking of druids, one of the things I did consider was simply giving clerics access to the druid's spell list as well. It has the benefit of being incredibly simple, but I'm sure it would propose some balance challenges. I definitely considered Arcane...

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I think what I might end up doing is something much like this, with maybe tossing a few extra spells sprinkled throughout the other levels that I think are appropriate. The only other thing is making sure they always get potent spellcasting and bonus cantrip instead of proficiencies and divine...

I'm not sure why you think I owe you justification, but I suppose for the sake of "argument" I'll do it anyway: Game of Thrones Nome of the Wind Record of Lodoss War Shining Force White Mages from Final Fantasy Various literary characters Most clerics, mystics, monks, and seers in real...

It should be the most obvious thing in the universe that by "combatant" I mean "armored melee fighter" and not "taking actions during combat encounters". So, no, my "argument" doesn't break down. As if there's even an argument - I want to make a well balanced robe priest concept and people are...

I've had the same thoughts, actually - that cleric spells generally aren't really inferior to wizard spells like they used to be. Even the utility argument is hard to make because clerics actually have a lot more spells known, and the ability to heal alone counts for a lot in comparison to the...

There's no mystification. House ruling is idiosyncratic. Most people don't care about it at all, and those that do are only likely to care about certain very specific things. However, this is a forum specifically for house ruling for people who like concepts not handled within the game. This is...

They have separate roles in the party, so, no, it's not as easy to run into that situation as you're implying here. Compensating clerics for weaker frontline abilities also isn't as difficult as you're implying it is; it's just a matter of figuring out what works best. Look, forgive my...

Interesting essay despite the lack of salient points. There is no need to remove the wizard. A robed cleric isn't "replicating a wizard" any more than a paladin is replicating a fighter. They are different class concepts with different abilities and different spells. Also, giving up a level of...

Here's what I'm thinking right now. I will likely also add 1-2 spells per level to the list of cleric spells for this variant, but I haven't worked out what those should be yet. d6 HD no weapon or armor proficiencies Armor of Faith - Gain Charisma modifier to AC Epiphany - Recover one spell...

Clerics are balanced around their armor and proficiencies. Gimping yourself to play a concept that could be easily incorporated into rules should not be necessary and is clearly not the response I'm looking for.

I forgot about that. Well, it wouldn't be my top pick but at least it has a precedent.

I'm knowledgeable about its origin in D&D, but the word "halfling" always seems like a pejorative used by by bigger people rather than an acceptable name for the race. I think mostly this comes from its descriptive nature (only dragonborn are similar, and, frankly, I don't like that name...

Well, maybe not as a creature, but as a playable race they are.

Okay, well this makes sense - except that Elves have the "fey ancestry" racial feature and gnomes do not. I guess if that just becomes a houserule no other alterations are needed.