jgsugden
Legend
Most definitions of chant allow for words to be spoken *or* shouted.In the rulebook, verbal components must be "chanted" which implies, IMO, something that cannot be whispered.
Given the number of pervs masturbating on mass transit that get away with it, I think there is room for a wider range of options.Somatic components must be either forceful or intricate, either of which obviates hiding under a blanket or whatever.
As a player active since the 70s, component tracking rarely gets more than a hand wave of attention, older editions have more bonus spells for high attributes than 5E, and endless cantrips are more about preserving flavor than power.... a wizard feels more like a wizard if they have cantrips to cast when out of real spells than if they have to resort to a sling.Spells, even cantrips, are powerful and they should come with cost. The constant concerns about casters outshining martials is based on, IMO, the continuous reduction and removal of those costs.
First, people stopped tracking components. Then they gave wizards bonus spells for high Int. Then they made cantrips endless. Then they complained that casters were too powerful and decided to up martial power. It's confounding.