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<blockquote data-quote="Yaarel" data-source="post: 7861675" data-attributes="member: 58172">In a world of vancian spellcasting, spell points mattered.But now in 5e, spontaneous casting is just simpler and better than spell points. Spell points are just unnecessarily complex in comparison.The 3e Psion (XPH) makes it crystal clear that the Psion is casting normal spells. Giving spells Greek names, doesnt disguise the fact that they are spells. The 5e Mystic is likewise casting normal spells. Clustering groups of spells together, doesnt disguise the fact that the psionic class is casting normal spells.I feel it is important to embrace the Psion as a spellcaster. And work from here to make it a more mindful spellcaster.The 5e Warlock class seems a decent model mechanically. It has abilities that are always on − so it feels like innate spellcasting, somewhat like more potent cantrips. Its spells recharge per short rest − so it is more about personal stamina. And the choice of spells known come with strongly organizing themes. And the Warlock is a full caster that can cast slot level 9 spells.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Yaarel, post: 7861675, member: 58172"] In a world of vancian spellcasting, spell points mattered. But now in 5e, spontaneous casting is just simpler and better than spell points. Spell points are just unnecessarily complex in comparison. The 3e Psion (XPH) makes it crystal clear that the Psion is casting normal spells. Giving spells Greek names, doesnt disguise the fact that they are spells. The 5e Mystic is likewise casting normal spells. Clustering groups of spells together, doesnt disguise the fact that the psionic class is casting normal spells. I feel it is important to embrace the Psion as a spellcaster. And work from here to make it a more mindful spellcaster. The 5e Warlock class seems a decent model mechanically. It has abilities that are always on − so it feels like innate spellcasting, somewhat like more potent cantrips. Its spells recharge per short rest − so it is more about personal stamina. And the choice of spells known come with strongly organizing themes. And the Warlock is a full caster that can cast slot level 9 spells. [/QUOTE]

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