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<blockquote data-quote="erf_beto" data-source="post: 4476075" data-attributes="member: 47533">(I had more stuff to say, but my sister's laptop ate my post. Here's what I remember)&nbsp;Rules wise, it might be fine, though I don't like expanding a resource for the chance of getting something. I like the idea of using daily powers as a resource, even thought of it a couple of times myself. But you got me thinking when you said exchangin attack per utility: &nbsp;Why not have a ritual caster prepare a ritual instead of a power in a daily or utility slot (of level equal to or less than the power's level, or any other math), the same way a wizard memorize a spell from his spellbook? I mean, a ritual should be time consuming to cast, not something you whip up in a standard action. You can even charge extra gold, healing surges, or a couple of feats (maybe one feat per ritual, or a specific feat for each ritual) to disencourage spamming them... &nbsp;Anyway, sorry to derail your thread. On with your questions now: it does seem powerfull and, even with all the chancey-ness of it, it's pretty much mandatory to take this feat (just in case...). Though I can see it being more usefull in the Heroic Tier, I think thematicaly, it fits Paragon or Epic (I think there's an epic item in Adventurer's Vault that reduces casting time, also I think there's a wondrous item that works like a ritual - a magic key that &quot;casts&quot; Knock, can't remember; they might be worth a look for comparison). Skill users would fade into the background when you can Knock doors and such, but the high cost and penalties for the caster will make them more reliable, so I don't think that's an issue.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="erf_beto, post: 4476075, member: 47533"] (I had more stuff to say, but my sister's laptop ate my post. Here's what I remember) Rules wise, it might be fine, though I don't like expanding a resource for the [I]chance [/I]of getting something. I like the idea of using daily powers as a resource, even thought of it a couple of times myself. But you got me thinking when you said exchangin attack per utility: Why not have a ritual caster prepare a ritual instead of a power in a daily or utility slot (of level equal to or less than the power's level, or any other math), the same way a wizard memorize a spell from his spellbook? I mean, a ritual should be time consuming to cast, not something you whip up in a standard action. You can even charge extra gold, healing surges, or a couple of feats (maybe one feat per ritual, or a specific feat for each ritual) to disencourage spamming them... Anyway, sorry to derail your thread. On with your questions now: it does seem powerfull and, even with all the chancey-ness of it, it's pretty much mandatory to take this feat (just in case...). Though I can see it being more usefull in the Heroic Tier, I think thematicaly, it fits Paragon or Epic (I think there's an epic item in Adventurer's Vault that reduces casting time, also I think there's a wondrous item that works like a ritual - a magic key that "casts" Knock, can't remember; they might be worth a look for comparison). Skill users would fade into the background when you can Knock doors and such, but the high cost and penalties for the caster will make them more reliable, so I don't think that's an issue. [/QUOTE]

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