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<blockquote data-quote="Helldritch" data-source="post: 8427759" data-attributes="member: 6855114"><p>And this brings me back to the acolyte background. The domain consideration of the chosen deity is intriguing...</p><p></p><p>Yes I know that the intent is not to give non caster access to a domain. That much is obvious. But what about a half caster? Would it be so unbalanced? And what about a full caster? </p><p></p><p>In fiction, we often see that the "priest" is also a wizard but a devout one. We often see that in Lankhmar and in quite a few fantasy novels. The white wizards of Lankhmar ate healers and arcane casters. The mix is actually quite appealing. </p><p></p><p>I already allow eldritch knight to chose two schools instead of keeping the base ones. Would allowing an eldritch knight a domain be so unbalanced? A bit more spells, yes but the amount they cast is not that big of a deal...</p><p></p><p>The more I think of it, the more I think that Maxperson inadvertently put a finger on something that could change how we play eldritch knights and even Arcane tricksters... I can imagine an Arcane Tricksters with access to a domain spells as he is trained by clerics to by their infiltrator into rival churches. Casting a few clerical spells might help the infiltrator into looking more the part than normally possible...</p><p></p><p>A sorcerer, a wizard and even a warlock would be able to get a benefits and some of their subclasses can already access clerical spells... The acolyte background would only reinforce their closeness to their religious affinities. </p><p></p><p>Paladins and druids would also be great winners and could it enable a cleric to choose a second domain of his deity? These clerics would be very in touch with all aspects of their deity. Some sort of "super" clerics? </p><p></p><p>This is a lot to consider but it might be quite fun to try.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Helldritch, post: 8427759, member: 6855114"] And this brings me back to the acolyte background. The domain consideration of the chosen deity is intriguing... Yes I know that the intent is not to give non caster access to a domain. That much is obvious. But what about a half caster? Would it be so unbalanced? And what about a full caster? In fiction, we often see that the "priest" is also a wizard but a devout one. We often see that in Lankhmar and in quite a few fantasy novels. The white wizards of Lankhmar ate healers and arcane casters. The mix is actually quite appealing. I already allow eldritch knight to chose two schools instead of keeping the base ones. Would allowing an eldritch knight a domain be so unbalanced? A bit more spells, yes but the amount they cast is not that big of a deal... The more I think of it, the more I think that Maxperson inadvertently put a finger on something that could change how we play eldritch knights and even Arcane tricksters... I can imagine an Arcane Tricksters with access to a domain spells as he is trained by clerics to by their infiltrator into rival churches. Casting a few clerical spells might help the infiltrator into looking more the part than normally possible... A sorcerer, a wizard and even a warlock would be able to get a benefits and some of their subclasses can already access clerical spells... The acolyte background would only reinforce their closeness to their religious affinities. Paladins and druids would also be great winners and could it enable a cleric to choose a second domain of his deity? These clerics would be very in touch with all aspects of their deity. Some sort of "super" clerics? This is a lot to consider but it might be quite fun to try. [/QUOTE]
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