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Message: <blockquote data-quote="NotAYakk" data-source="post: 8181088" data-attributes="member: 72555">1. Modifying ability scores is extremely rarely done in 5e, and almost never done in a "temporary, short term" fashion.2. Cantrips are easy to poach; this kind of cantrip makes poaching for a non-wizard very strong.Enhance Ability, a 2nd level concentration spell that increases carrying capacity and gives advantage on strength checks for an hour, is already reasonably strong.  Not top notch.A +2 to your strength modifier on someone who already has decent strength is +2 to hit, +2 to damage, +2 to grapple checks, +2 to strength saves.Mind over Muscletransmutation1 actionduration 1 round (concentration)Until this spell ends, you add your spellcasting attribute to strength ability checks.  In addition, the first time you make a strength-based weapon attack before the spell ends, you are considered proficient with the weapon, add your spellcasting attribute to your attack rolls and damage, and deal +1d12 damage if the attack hits.At level 5, 11 and 17 you add an additional 1d12 damage if the attack hits, for a total of +4d12 at level 17.This spell puts a large strain on your body.  If your d20 roll is 10 or under on any of the checks this spell modifies, you gain a level of exhaustion and the next time you take a short rest, you regain a level of exhaustion.  The levels of exhaustion gained add up, but the recovery does not.--Imagine a 14 strength 18 int level 5 wizard.  They cast Mind over Muscle on round 1, then on round 2 they attack with a greataxe.+3 (prof) + 2(strength) +4(int) = +9 to hit for 3d12+6 (25.5) damage, and risk a level of exhaustion.The same wizard doing a firebolt would do +7 to hit for 4d10 (22) damage.An 18 strength fighter with GWF would attack for +7 to hit for 4d12+16 (42) damage over those two rounds.So this doesn't risk replacing "real" melee characters, but doesn't suck entirely.You could probably cut (concentration) honestly.The exhaustion is there in order to ensure that a "real brawny" character is usually a better choice for strength based actions.  Out of combat, the action cost is trivial.  The first level of exhaustion is "exhaustion lite" (recovers on a short rest), every one after that requires a long rest; that should discourage spamming, while still letting the wizard do impressive feats of strength occasionally.</blockquote>

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