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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sadras" data-source="post: 6331167" data-attributes="member: 6688277">I'm trying to understand why you dislike it that much but am struggling.1. How does "it stall the game with extra math", any more than a fireball or magic missile?2. Sleep spell works best on weak & fatigued opponents, that is all one needs to know as the caster without breaking immersion. As DM you describe the opponents - slightly bruised, strained, confident..etcIf you want to change it, make it a two save mechanic: First (one) Fail creatures affected become drowsy and suffer some affects from the fatigue scale or whatever you feel comfortable with, Second (two) Failed save, sends them into a magical sleep. You can decide if both saves are made immediately or round by round or any other combination.Increasing slot levels increases creatures/HD affected. Perhaps 1st level affects 3HD, 2nd 5HD and so forth.Anyways thats a quick draft. I personally prefer the spell as written - the HD is too static and I like the variance & discovery that comes with die rolling - lends itself well to the mystery of magic. Our groups treats all hit points as stamina, except the 1st which is meat, so it works for us. Good luck!</blockquote>