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<blockquote data-quote="DND_Reborn" data-source="post: 7830682" data-attributes="member: 6987520"><p>The point system in the DMG is almost identical to the spell slot system which is why we use our own. Our point system doesn't cap spells above 5th level, allows for more casting (use all your points for nothing but level one spells and you will be hard pressed to run out), etc.</p><p></p><p>Wow, I haven't thought about Rifts in years! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>We do have a feature called "overcasting" but it has only been used a few times (in dire need):</p><p></p><p><strong>Overcasting</strong></p><p>You can choose to cast a spell you know at a level higher than you can normally cast. You cannot cast a spell at a level higher than your level in your spellcasting class. When you do so, the spell point cost for your spell is doubled and you take psychic damage equal to the spell points used.</p><p></p><p>Ex. A 7th-level Wizard with 32 spell points wants to overcast a lightning bolt. He can cast the spell at 4th-level normally by spending 4 spell points (for 9d6 damage). He can overcast it up to 7th-level (his level as a Wizard) but it would cost him 14 spell points and he would take 14 psychic damage, but his lightning bolt would do 12d6 damage!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DND_Reborn, post: 7830682, member: 6987520"] The point system in the DMG is almost identical to the spell slot system which is why we use our own. Our point system doesn't cap spells above 5th level, allows for more casting (use all your points for nothing but level one spells and you will be hard pressed to run out), etc. Wow, I haven't thought about Rifts in years! :) We do have a feature called "overcasting" but it has only been used a few times (in dire need): [B]Overcasting[/B] You can choose to cast a spell you know at a level higher than you can normally cast. You cannot cast a spell at a level higher than your level in your spellcasting class. When you do so, the spell point cost for your spell is doubled and you take psychic damage equal to the spell points used. Ex. A 7th-level Wizard with 32 spell points wants to overcast a lightning bolt. He can cast the spell at 4th-level normally by spending 4 spell points (for 9d6 damage). He can overcast it up to 7th-level (his level as a Wizard) but it would cost him 14 spell points and he would take 14 psychic damage, but his lightning bolt would do 12d6 damage! [/QUOTE]
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