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<blockquote data-quote="ezo" data-source="post: 9302872" data-attributes="member: 7037866"><p>The solution is to differientiate the spell lists (at the very least) and preferrably to have classes use magic in ways <em>other than just casting spells</em>.</p><p></p><p>Warlock Invocations is a perfect example. How about NO spells for warlocks, just a huge list of magic-like powers? Best if none of these simply mirror an actual spell.</p><p></p><p>I'm not saying I know right now how to do this, but frankly there are too many spellcasters.</p><p></p><p>How you get spells, what ability score is used, etc. is really just <em>fluff</em> IMO. I haven't kept up on new spells added since Xanathar's, but in the stuff I have, there are over 430 spells usable by the full-casters: Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, and Wizard.</p><p></p><p>Only 30% are unique to a single class, and over 40% are available to <em>at least three full-casting classes!</em></p><p></p><p>I mean, really, how special can different classes feel if it comes down to:</p><p>I cast spells through music and song.</p><p>I cast spells given by the powers of my god(dess).</p><p>I cast spells provided by the force of nature.</p><p>I cast spells harnessed by the strength of my bloodline.</p><p>I cast spells bargained for with a mysterious entity.</p><p>I cast spells learned by toil and study of arcane secrets.</p><p></p><p>There is a disturbing trend IMO.</p><p></p><p>I know it isn't easy, and just calling different "powers" by different names isn't really what I mean.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ezo, post: 9302872, member: 7037866"] The solution is to differientiate the spell lists (at the very least) and preferrably to have classes use magic in ways [I]other than just casting spells[/I]. Warlock Invocations is a perfect example. How about NO spells for warlocks, just a huge list of magic-like powers? Best if none of these simply mirror an actual spell. I'm not saying I know right now how to do this, but frankly there are too many spellcasters. How you get spells, what ability score is used, etc. is really just [I]fluff[/I] IMO. I haven't kept up on new spells added since Xanathar's, but in the stuff I have, there are over 430 spells usable by the full-casters: Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, and Wizard. Only 30% are unique to a single class, and over 40% are available to [I]at least three full-casting classes![/I] I mean, really, how special can different classes feel if it comes down to: I cast spells through music and song. I cast spells given by the powers of my god(dess). I cast spells provided by the force of nature. I cast spells harnessed by the strength of my bloodline. I cast spells bargained for with a mysterious entity. I cast spells learned by toil and study of arcane secrets. There is a disturbing trend IMO. I know it isn't easy, and just calling different "powers" by different names isn't really what I mean. [/QUOTE]
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