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<blockquote data-quote="Dire Bare" data-source="post: 3709525" data-attributes="member: 18182">While exactly how the new magic system will work still remains a mystery, what I think they are referring to as &quot;power sources&quot; is simply the arcane/divine split.In 3e, there really isn't any difference between an arcane powered spell and a divine powered spell, other than the individual who is casting it.&nbsp; If a Wizard is casting the spell, it's arcane, if a Cleric is casting the spell, it's divine.Even psionics wasn't really all that different than arcane/divine spells.It seems they are making the &quot;power source&quot; of the spell actually mean something concrete within the game system.&nbsp; Arcane spells, divine spells, psionic powers, incarnum abilities, binder abilities, warlock invocations, auras, truenamer utterances will all be more clearly defined and different (not that we are gonna get all of that stuff right away of course).Having said that, we have seen quotes that the magic system will be changing significantly and only retaining aspects of the Vancian system . . . . how exactly this will work remains to be seen . . .</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dire Bare, post: 3709525, member: 18182"] While exactly how the new magic system will work still remains a mystery, what I think they are referring to as "power sources" is simply the arcane/divine split. In 3e, there really isn't any difference between an arcane powered spell and a divine powered spell, other than the individual who is casting it. If a Wizard is casting the spell, it's arcane, if a Cleric is casting the spell, it's divine. Even psionics wasn't really all that different than arcane/divine spells. It seems they are making the "power source" of the spell actually mean something concrete within the game system. Arcane spells, divine spells, psionic powers, incarnum abilities, binder abilities, warlock invocations, auras, truenamer utterances will all be more clearly defined and different (not that we are gonna get all of that stuff right away of course). Having said that, we have seen quotes that the magic system will be changing significantly and only retaining aspects of the Vancian system . . . . how exactly this will work remains to be seen . . . [/QUOTE]

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