AD&D 1E Rules that are kinda cool but everyone forgot

[Ralif Redhammer]

I remember playing a half-elf that slammed against the cleric level limit .... that was annoyingly low.

5th level! The only worse one was for Half-orc clerics, at level 4.

 

[SpellObjectEnthusiast]

I've had PCs reach level 10+ in 5e

I'm not referring to playing 5e - I'm referring to playing Od&d, B/X, or any other TSR era game today.

 

[Sacrosanct]

I'm not referring to playing 5e - I'm referring to playing Od&d, B/X, or any other TSR era game today.

Ah, I see. I saw "modern era" and thought editions. That makes more sense now. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

 

[Moving Pictures]

Reincarnate or Wish (if well worded) maybe, but I'm very dubious about Resurrection.

Edit to add: and the obvious problem with Reincarnate, of course, is you risk coming back as a badger or something else completely unplayable.

Or a snake. Or a mushroom.