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<blockquote data-quote="CapnZapp" data-source="post: 7345140" data-attributes="member: 12731"><p>Personally, I think that if we make Magic Initiate our prerequisite, we can afford to make Magic Adept truly character-defining. After all, our character:</p><p>- has just spent TWO feats</p><p>- has abstained from ability score increases of +4 in total</p><p>- is likely 8th level, and indeed is likely 16th level (since after you've reached 20 in your prime stat, giving up further ASI's is much more affordable)</p><p></p><p>That is why I suggest a Magic Adept feat can and should be generous (I know the rules language needs polish):</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Magic Adept</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Prereq: Magic Initiate</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">You count as a multiclass spellcaster for purposes of Spells Known and Prepared and Spell Slots as if you had an additional number of levels in the class you selected for Magic Initiate equal to a third of your character level (rounded down).</p><p></p><p>Example: A level 12 Bard selects this feat, having previously taken Magic Initiate for Cleric. Now she instantly gains the spellcasting ability of a 4th level caster (as per the Multiclass Spellcaster table): four level 1 "cleric slots", three level 2 slots, and the capacity to prepare a number of Cleric spells equal to 4+Wis.</p><p></p><p>She does not gain any extra benefits like cantrips or channel divinity etc. She does not pick a subclass. She does retain her cantrips and 1st level pick from Magic Initiate, of course.</p><p></p><p>When she reaches 15th level as a single-classed Bard, her Magic Adept feat automatically gives her the following benefits of reaching 5th level as a Cleric: two new 3rd level slots and the ability to prepare one more spell (5+Wis) </p><p></p><p>This feat is automatically balanced in that characters of high character level gains more than characters of low character level. But already at 6th level it gives you more than the playtest feat ever did. <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/devious.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":]" title="Devious :]" data-shortname=":]" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CapnZapp, post: 7345140, member: 12731"] Personally, I think that if we make Magic Initiate our prerequisite, we can afford to make Magic Adept truly character-defining. After all, our character: - has just spent TWO feats - has abstained from ability score increases of +4 in total - is likely 8th level, and indeed is likely 16th level (since after you've reached 20 in your prime stat, giving up further ASI's is much more affordable) That is why I suggest a Magic Adept feat can and should be generous (I know the rules language needs polish): [INDENT][B]Magic Adept[/B] [I]Prereq: Magic Initiate[/I] You count as a multiclass spellcaster for purposes of Spells Known and Prepared and Spell Slots as if you had an additional number of levels in the class you selected for Magic Initiate equal to a third of your character level (rounded down).[/INDENT] Example: A level 12 Bard selects this feat, having previously taken Magic Initiate for Cleric. Now she instantly gains the spellcasting ability of a 4th level caster (as per the Multiclass Spellcaster table): four level 1 "cleric slots", three level 2 slots, and the capacity to prepare a number of Cleric spells equal to 4+Wis. She does not gain any extra benefits like cantrips or channel divinity etc. She does not pick a subclass. She does retain her cantrips and 1st level pick from Magic Initiate, of course. When she reaches 15th level as a single-classed Bard, her Magic Adept feat automatically gives her the following benefits of reaching 5th level as a Cleric: two new 3rd level slots and the ability to prepare one more spell (5+Wis) This feat is automatically balanced in that characters of high character level gains more than characters of low character level. But already at 6th level it gives you more than the playtest feat ever did. :] [/QUOTE]
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