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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ilbranteloth" data-source="post: 7030651" data-attributes="member: 6778044">I use a modification of wild magic that is very similar to this. This is used when concentration is lost, when you suffer damage when attempting to cast a spell, when attempting to cast a spell you haven't mastered yet, or when under difficult circumstances (whispering, partially restrained, with substitute material components, when using a damaged wand (replaces wand of wonder), and counter spells.The Wild Magic Surge table is designed so that in circumstances where you have advantage or gain a bonus for some reason, then the chance of something occurring is less. A penalty increases the chances something will go wrong. Without modifiers, there's a 50% chance the spell is cast as normal.Also note that in AD&D, spells took a certain number of segments to cast, based on the level of the spell. I am working on a similar (but simpler) concept to help determine when during the course of a round the spell completes.Wild Magic Surged20 Effect1-2 The spell creates a random effect. Roll on the Wild Magic Surge table (PHB 104).3-4 The spell backfires and affects the caster instead. If the target is the caster, the spell misfires instead.15-6 The spell misfires, roll on the Misfire table.7-10 The spell fizzles, roll on the Spell Fizzles table.11-20 The spell functions normally.1If a backfire is not possible due to the nature of the spell, then roll on the Spell Misfire table and target the caster.Spell Fizzles Your Action is used, the energy fizzles and sputters (can cause any harmless visual effect desired); and:D6 Effect1 The spell slot is used.2 The spell slot is not used.3 You cast the pyrotechnics spell in a random direction in front of you. The spell slot is not used.4 You cast the pyrotechnics spell in a random direction in front of you. The spell slot is used.5-6 The spell creates a random effect. Roll on the Wild Magic Surge table (PHB 104).Spell MisfireThe energy of the spell is catastrophically released.D6 Effect1-2 The spell releases its energy as a line 10 ft. long per level of the spell. Roll 1d6:1) fire2) force3) lightning4) necrotic5) radiant6) thunder   Damage is equal to 2d6 per level of the spell. Creatures that make a successful Dexterity saving throw take half damage.3-4 The spell violently explodes.Creatures in a 30 ft. radius:•    Take 2d4 damage per level of the spell (no saving throw).•    Must make a Strength saving throw or be knocked back 10 feet and prone. Creatures immune to force damage do not need to make the saving throw.5 The spell violently explodes.The caster:•     Takes 2d4 damage per level of the spell (no saving throw).•    Must make a Strength saving throw or be knocked back 10 feet and prone. Creatures immune to force damage do not need to make the saving throw.6 The spell creates a random effect. Roll on the Wild Magic Surge table (PHB 104).</blockquote>

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