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<blockquote data-quote="overgeeked" data-source="post: 9266099" data-attributes="member: 86653">I can’t speak to you or your players’ experience, but it reads like the DCC magic system is working exactly as designed. It’s not bad design, it’s that you don’t like the design. Huge difference. Magic in DCC is not a tool, as you say. It’s the ultimate expression of risk vs reward. Your mere mortal character is trying to channel pure chaos and use it to manifest their will into the world. That’s what makes DCC magic interesting, it’s a risk vs reward mechanic. That’s also what makes D&amp;D magic boring, there’s no risk and only reward. It’s a tool, nothing magical, mysterious, or risky about it.When I run DCC I remove the PCs’ ability to spend luck to avoid corruption. Making magic even riskier. It’s my favorite part of the game, honestly. Before DCC, wizards were boring. With DCC, wizards are finally interesting. This is also why I love WFRP magic. The risks.It’s not for everyone, clearly. But damn it is the most fun I’ve had playing a D&amp;D-like game.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="overgeeked, post: 9266099, member: 86653"] I can’t speak to you or your players’ experience, but it reads like the DCC magic system is working exactly as designed. It’s not bad design, it’s that you don’t like the design. Huge difference. Magic in DCC is not a tool, as you say. It’s the ultimate expression of risk vs reward. Your mere mortal character is trying to channel pure chaos and use it to manifest their will into the world. That’s what makes DCC magic interesting, it’s a risk vs reward mechanic. That’s also what makes D&D magic boring, there’s no risk and only reward. It’s a tool, nothing magical, mysterious, or risky about it. When I run DCC I remove the PCs’ ability to spend luck to avoid corruption. Making magic even riskier. It’s my favorite part of the game, honestly. Before DCC, wizards were boring. With DCC, wizards are finally interesting. This is also why I love WFRP magic. The risks. It’s not for everyone, clearly. But damn it is the most fun I’ve had playing a D&D-like game. [/QUOTE]

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