Menu
News
All News
Dungeons & Dragons
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition
Pathfinder
Starfinder
Warhammer
2d20 System
Year Zero Engine
Industry News
Reviews
Dragon Reflections
White Dwarf Reflections
Columns
Weekly Digests
Weekly News Digest
Freebies, Sales & Bundles
RPG Print News
RPG Crowdfunding News
Game Content
ENterplanetary DimENsions
Mythological Figures
Opinion
Worlds of Design
Peregrine's Nest
RPG Evolution
Other Columns
From the Freelancing Frontline
Monster ENcyclopedia
WotC/TSR Alumni Look Back
4 Hours w/RSD (Ryan Dancey)
The Road to 3E (Jonathan Tweet)
Greenwood's Realms (Ed Greenwood)
Drawmij's TSR (Jim Ward)
Community
Forums & Topics
Forum List
Latest Posts
Forum list
*Dungeons & Dragons
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition
D&D Older Editions, OSR, & D&D Variants
*TTRPGs General
*Pathfinder & Starfinder
EN Publishing
*Geek Talk & Media
Search forums
Chat/Discord
Resources
Wiki
Pages
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Downloads
Latest reviews
Search resources
EN Publishing
Store
EN5ider
Adventures in ZEITGEIST
Awfully Cheerful Engine
What's OLD is NEW
Judge Dredd & The Worlds Of 2000AD
War of the Burning Sky
Level Up: Advanced 5E
Events & Releases
Upcoming Events
Private Events
Featured Events
Socials!
EN Publishing
Twitter
BlueSky
Facebook
Instagram
EN World
BlueSky
YouTube
Facebook
Twitter
Twitch
Podcast
Features
Top 5 RPGs Compiled Charts 2004-Present
Adventure Game Industry Market Research Summary (RPGs) V1.0
Ryan Dancey: Acquiring TSR
Q&A With Gary Gygax
D&D Rules FAQs
TSR, WotC, & Paizo: A Comparative History
D&D Pronunciation Guide
Million Dollar TTRPG Kickstarters
Tabletop RPG Podcast Hall of Fame
Eric Noah's Unofficial D&D 3rd Edition News
D&D in the Mainstream
D&D & RPG History
About Morrus
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
Forums & Topics
Forum List
Latest Posts
Forum list
*Dungeons & Dragons
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition
D&D Older Editions, OSR, & D&D Variants
*TTRPGs General
*Pathfinder & Starfinder
EN Publishing
*Geek Talk & Media
Search forums
Chat/Discord
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Upgrade your account to a Community Supporter account and remove most of the site ads.
Community
General Tabletop Discussion
D&D Older Editions, OSR, & D&D Variants
Rebalancing Spellcasting in 3.5
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Gomer212" data-source="post: 6137360" data-attributes="member: 6746022"><p>From the creator of "<a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?336997-Rebalancing-the-Rogue" target="_blank">Rebalancing the Rogue</a>", and "<a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?336824-A-less-terrible-monk" target="_blank">A Less Terrible Monk</a>", comes...</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Rebalancing Spellcasting in 3.5</strong></span></p><p></p><p>For some time now, I've been working on a variant to the spellcasting system presented in 3.5 D&D. I've finally come up with something that I personally think is pretty good. It's been play tested slightly, but not to a great extent. I will be trying to incorporate it into some of my groups. If it takes off, I may incorporate it into all. This system was cobbled together from bits and pieces of 2nd ed AD&D, 3.5, and D&D Next.</p><p></p><p>I am definitely interested in feedback, be it positive or negative.</p><p></p><p>The main points are.</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wizards and Sorcerers are merged into one class, known simply as Mages. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">All classes are spontaneous casters. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Spell progression tables are simplified. All classes use one of only two tables. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Casters are stronger at low levels, more versatile at mid levels, and more balanced at high levels. </li> </ul><p></p><p>The specifics of the system are as follows...</p><p></p><p>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>Caster classes are broken into two categories.</p><p></p><p><strong>Full Casters</strong> <em>(Bards, Clerics. Druids, and Mages)</em></p><p>Full Casters begin casting spells at 1st level. They can prepare 0-level spells. They have a caster level equal to their class level.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Half Casters</strong> <em>(Paladins and Rangers)</em></p><p>Half Casters begin casting spells at 4th level. They cannot prepare 0-level spells. They have a caster level equal to half their level, rounded down.</p><p>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><strong>Spell Slots/Level</strong></p><p>The two groups each have their own spell progression charts. Each class of the group follows the same chart. The number of spell slots available are increased by the characters main spell casting attribute as normal. (Wisdom for Clerics, Druids, Rangers, and Paladins, Charisma for Bards, and Intelligence for Mages)</p><p></p><p><strong>Full Casters</strong></p><p>[TABLE="class: stg_table tborder"] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]Level[/TD] [TD]1st[/TD] [TD]2nd[/TD] [TD]3rd[/TD] [TD]4th[/TD] [TD]5th[/TD] [TD]6th[/TD] [TD]7th*[/TD] [TD]8th*[/TD] [TD]9th*[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]6[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]7[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]8[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]9[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]10[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]11[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]12[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]13[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]14[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]15[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]16[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]17[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]18[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]19[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]20[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] <em>*Bards ignore the columns for 7th, 8th, and 9th level spells.</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Half Casters</strong></p><p>[TABLE="class: stg_table tborder"] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]Level[/TD] [TD]1st[/TD] [TD]2nd[/TD] [TD]3rd[/TD] [TD]4th[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]6[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]7[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]8[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]9[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]10[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]11[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]12[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]13[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]14[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]15[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]16[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]17[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]18[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]19[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]20[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><strong>Preparing Spells</strong></p><p>All classes must prepare their spells following an 8 hour rest and before casting them. Mages can only prepare spells that are in their spellbooks. If a mage does not have his spellbook present when he prepares spells, he must prepare the same spells he prepared the day before.</p><p></p><p>Full Casters begin by preparing (4) 0-level spells from the appropriate list. Then all casters prepare one spell for each level of spell they can cast above 0-level. Finally, each caster prepares a number of additional spells equal to their caster level+main casting attribute modifier. These additional spells may be of any level the caster is high enough level to cast.</p><p></p><p>For example, a 3rd level mage with an Intelligence of 18 would first prepare (4) 0-lvl spells. Then he would prepare a 1st and a 2nd level spell for the two levels he can cast. Finally, he prepares 7 additional spells of his choosing. (level 3 + Intelligence Modifier 4) He prepares 2 more 0-level, 3 more 1st level, and 2 more 2nd level spells.</p><p>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><strong>Casting Spells</strong></p><p>When a caster casts a spell, it consumes a spell slot, not the prepared spell. A caster may use a slot of the spell's level or higher. For instance, If a caster has Magic Missile and Sleep prepared on a day that he has (2) 1st level spells available, he may cast each spell once, or either spell twice.</p><p></p><p>0-level spells do not have and never consume slots. If a caster has a 0-level spell prepared, he may cast it an infinite number of times/day.</p><p>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><strong>Clerics, Druids, and Specialist Mages</strong></p><p>When preparing their spells for the day, Clerics and Specialist Mages prepare one additional spell for each level they can cast. This spell must be a domain spell for Clerics and must be from the specialized school for Specialist Mages. The first time that the character casts this spell on the day it is prepared, it does not expend a spell slot. It is in fact, a free casting of that particular spell.</p><p></p><p>Good Clerics (or Neutral Clerics of Good Deities) automatically prepare all Cure spells that they are high enough level to cast. These do not count against their allotment of prepared spells. They may not prepare Inflict spells. Their 0-level domain spell is Stabilize.</p><p></p><p>Evil Clerics (or Neutral Clerics of Evil Deities) automatically prepare all Inflict spells that they are high enough level to cast. These do not count against their allotment of prepared spells. They may not prepare Cure spells. Their 0-level domain spell is Bleed.</p><p></p><p>Druids automatically prepare all Summon Nature's Ally spells that they are high enough level to cast. These do not count against their allotment of prepared spells.</p><p></p><p>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>...and that about sums it up. Would love to hear feedback. Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gomer212, post: 6137360, member: 6746022"] From the creator of "[URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?336997-Rebalancing-the-Rogue"]Rebalancing the Rogue[/URL]", and "[URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?336824-A-less-terrible-monk"]A Less Terrible Monk[/URL]", comes... [SIZE=3][B]Rebalancing Spellcasting in 3.5[/B][/SIZE] For some time now, I've been working on a variant to the spellcasting system presented in 3.5 D&D. I've finally come up with something that I personally think is pretty good. It's been play tested slightly, but not to a great extent. I will be trying to incorporate it into some of my groups. If it takes off, I may incorporate it into all. This system was cobbled together from bits and pieces of 2nd ed AD&D, 3.5, and D&D Next. I am definitely interested in feedback, be it positive or negative. The main points are. [LIST] [*]Wizards and Sorcerers are merged into one class, known simply as Mages. [*]All classes are spontaneous casters. [*]Spell progression tables are simplified. All classes use one of only two tables. [*]Casters are stronger at low levels, more versatile at mid levels, and more balanced at high levels. [/LIST] The specifics of the system are as follows... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Caster classes are broken into two categories. [B]Full Casters[/B] [I](Bards, Clerics. Druids, and Mages)[/I] Full Casters begin casting spells at 1st level. They can prepare 0-level spells. They have a caster level equal to their class level. [B] Half Casters[/B] [I](Paladins and Rangers)[/I] Half Casters begin casting spells at 4th level. They cannot prepare 0-level spells. They have a caster level equal to half their level, rounded down. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [B]Spell Slots/Level[/B] The two groups each have their own spell progression charts. Each class of the group follows the same chart. The number of spell slots available are increased by the characters main spell casting attribute as normal. (Wisdom for Clerics, Druids, Rangers, and Paladins, Charisma for Bards, and Intelligence for Mages) [B]Full Casters[/B] [TABLE="class: stg_table tborder"] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]Level[/TD] [TD]1st[/TD] [TD]2nd[/TD] [TD]3rd[/TD] [TD]4th[/TD] [TD]5th[/TD] [TD]6th[/TD] [TD]7th*[/TD] [TD]8th*[/TD] [TD]9th*[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]6[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]7[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]8[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]9[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]10[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]11[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]12[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]13[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]14[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]15[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]16[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]17[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]18[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]19[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]20[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [I]*Bards ignore the columns for 7th, 8th, and 9th level spells.[/I] [B]Half Casters[/B] [TABLE="class: stg_table tborder"] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]Level[/TD] [TD]1st[/TD] [TD]2nd[/TD] [TD]3rd[/TD] [TD]4th[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]6[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]7[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]8[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]9[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]-[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]10[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]11[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]12[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]13[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]2[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]14[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]15[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]16[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]17[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]18[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt2"] [TD]19[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [/TR] [TR="class: alt1"] [TD]20[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [B]Preparing Spells[/B] All classes must prepare their spells following an 8 hour rest and before casting them. Mages can only prepare spells that are in their spellbooks. If a mage does not have his spellbook present when he prepares spells, he must prepare the same spells he prepared the day before. Full Casters begin by preparing (4) 0-level spells from the appropriate list. Then all casters prepare one spell for each level of spell they can cast above 0-level. Finally, each caster prepares a number of additional spells equal to their caster level+main casting attribute modifier. These additional spells may be of any level the caster is high enough level to cast. For example, a 3rd level mage with an Intelligence of 18 would first prepare (4) 0-lvl spells. Then he would prepare a 1st and a 2nd level spell for the two levels he can cast. Finally, he prepares 7 additional spells of his choosing. (level 3 + Intelligence Modifier 4) He prepares 2 more 0-level, 3 more 1st level, and 2 more 2nd level spells. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [B]Casting Spells[/B] When a caster casts a spell, it consumes a spell slot, not the prepared spell. A caster may use a slot of the spell's level or higher. For instance, If a caster has Magic Missile and Sleep prepared on a day that he has (2) 1st level spells available, he may cast each spell once, or either spell twice. 0-level spells do not have and never consume slots. If a caster has a 0-level spell prepared, he may cast it an infinite number of times/day. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [B]Clerics, Druids, and Specialist Mages[/B] When preparing their spells for the day, Clerics and Specialist Mages prepare one additional spell for each level they can cast. This spell must be a domain spell for Clerics and must be from the specialized school for Specialist Mages. The first time that the character casts this spell on the day it is prepared, it does not expend a spell slot. It is in fact, a free casting of that particular spell. Good Clerics (or Neutral Clerics of Good Deities) automatically prepare all Cure spells that they are high enough level to cast. These do not count against their allotment of prepared spells. They may not prepare Inflict spells. Their 0-level domain spell is Stabilize. Evil Clerics (or Neutral Clerics of Evil Deities) automatically prepare all Inflict spells that they are high enough level to cast. These do not count against their allotment of prepared spells. They may not prepare Cure spells. Their 0-level domain spell is Bleed. Druids automatically prepare all Summon Nature's Ally spells that they are high enough level to cast. These do not count against their allotment of prepared spells. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...and that about sums it up. Would love to hear feedback. Thanks. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Community
General Tabletop Discussion
D&D Older Editions, OSR, & D&D Variants
Rebalancing Spellcasting in 3.5
Top
