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<blockquote data-quote="Charlaquin" data-source="post: 8095272" data-attributes="member: 6779196">I like the basic idea, but I would not have it require an Arcana check on casting. An extra dice roll before every spell seems like busywork. What if instead the Preserver can cast spells one level bell their max without defiling, up to 5th level spells. For spells of their max level and all 6th level and higher spells, the preserver has to do the hit die sacrifice to cast without defiling. Then it’s always a choice, but it’s always a very tempting one.I like that, but I would make it a feature of a Defiler subclass. Everyone defiles by default, but Wizards of the Defiler Arcane Tradition learn to defile actively, weaponizing its destructive nature. Another Defiler class feature could be the ability to sap hit dice directly from opponents to power their spells.Agreed, this is the feel the Defiling/Preserving dichotomy should aim for.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Charlaquin, post: 8095272, member: 6779196"] I like the basic idea, but I would not have it require an Arcana check on casting. An extra dice roll before every spell seems like busywork. What if instead the Preserver can cast spells one level bell their max without defiling, up to 5th level spells. For spells of their max level and all 6th level and higher spells, the preserver has to do the hit die sacrifice to cast without defiling. Then it’s always a choice, but it’s always a very tempting one. I like that, but I would make it a feature of a Defiler subclass. Everyone defiles by default, but Wizards of the Defiler Arcane Tradition learn to defile [I]actively[/I], weaponizing its destructive nature. Another Defiler class feature could be the ability to sap hit dice directly from opponents to power their spells. Agreed, this is the feel the Defiling/Preserving dichotomy should aim for. [/QUOTE]

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