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<blockquote data-quote="Pbartender" data-source="post: 1758373" data-attributes="member: 7533">I've thought about using a spell point system similar to UA's.&nbsp; Only...&nbsp; I hate charts.I was thinking of using a method of determining spell points in a manner similar to hit points.&nbsp; That is to say, give spellcasters 'magic dice' at each level.&nbsp; Instead of keeping different classes' spellpoints seperate, they'd stack (just like how rogue hit points stack with fighter hit points when you multiclass).Spells simply cost twice their spell level to cast, 0-level spells count as a half level, and so cost 1 sp.Bard: (1d6+Cha mod)/levelDruid: (1d8+Wis mod)/levelCleric: (1d8+Wis mod)/levelPaladin: (1d4+Wis mod)/levelRanger: (1d4+Wis mod)/levelSorcerer: (1d12+Cha mod)/levelWizard: (1d10+Int mod)/levelSo, if you are a 1st level Wizard with a 16 Intelligence, you would have 13 spell points (if the DM lets the players maximize spell poitns at 1st level, same as hit points).&nbsp; That's six 1st level spell per day, and 1 cantrip.&nbsp; I you use the vitalizing rules, you'd be able to cast two 1st level spells, and four cantrips, before you starting taking any penalties...&nbsp; That's as good as any wizard using the standard rules.At higher levels it gets a bit more complicated, due to ability-enhancing magic items, and spell point costs for certain spells, but...At 20th level, the same Wizard would probably have an Intelligence of 20 or 21 without magic items.&nbsp; This would give him, on average, 214 spell points.To cast all the prepared spells of a standard 20th level wizard using the spell point costs above would require 396 spell points per day.&nbsp; Of course, the spell point using Wizard could cast low-level spells all day long without even worrying about it.The benefit is increased spell casting flexibility.&nbsp; One method to offset the problem is to allow spell points to regenerate more quickly...&nbsp; Perhaps a certain amount every hour, much like non-lethal damage?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Pbartender, post: 1758373, member: 7533"] I've thought about using a spell point system similar to UA's. Only... I hate charts. I was thinking of using a method of determining spell points in a manner similar to hit points. That is to say, give spellcasters 'magic dice' at each level. Instead of keeping different classes' spellpoints seperate, they'd stack (just like how rogue hit points stack with fighter hit points when you multiclass). Spells simply cost twice their spell level to cast, 0-level spells count as a half level, and so cost 1 sp. Bard: (1d6+Cha mod)/level Druid: (1d8+Wis mod)/level Cleric: (1d8+Wis mod)/level Paladin: (1d4+Wis mod)/level Ranger: (1d4+Wis mod)/level Sorcerer: (1d12+Cha mod)/level Wizard: (1d10+Int mod)/level So, if you are a 1st level Wizard with a 16 Intelligence, you would have 13 spell points (if the DM lets the players maximize spell poitns at 1st level, same as hit points). That's six 1st level spell per day, and 1 cantrip. I you use the vitalizing rules, you'd be able to cast two 1st level spells, and four cantrips, before you starting taking any penalties... That's as good as any wizard using the standard rules. At higher levels it gets a bit more complicated, due to ability-enhancing magic items, and spell point costs for certain spells, but... At 20th level, the same Wizard would probably have an Intelligence of 20 or 21 without magic items. This would give him, on average, 214 spell points. To cast all the prepared spells of a standard 20th level wizard using the spell point costs above would require 396 spell points per day. Of course, the spell point using Wizard could cast low-level spells all day long without even worrying about it. The benefit is increased spell casting flexibility. One method to offset the problem is to allow spell points to regenerate more quickly... Perhaps a certain amount every hour, much like non-lethal damage? [/QUOTE]

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