Thoughts on a Shillelagh Magic Item for a Cleric

[smbakeresq]

Its totally fine and completely recommended as it is PC development related.

As a DM you want to do this to encourage PC development and as a handicap. If you run long days (I run 6-8 per SR, but not all combat) this stretches out spell slots for the PC, which is good. The PC thought of it, which is good also. It’s a handicap because in general better options exist and you can also plot to take it away or destroy it for PC angst/future adventures.

I would do this for a Staff of Healing or Club of healing though as in the spell description. I wouldn’t put this on an “offensive” staff or club. Whether or not it qualifies as a magic weapon to overcome resistances is up to you, I would allow it.

Magic initiate is pretty good for Shillelagh and Fairie Fire though.

 

[dco]

I find it a bit unreasonable, as Zardnaar said if you use feats the player has that option and if he wanted shillelagh the nature cleric is the choice. Probably it is not problematic but as this is a class system I don't like when differences between them are diluted.

 

[Jefe Bergenstein]

I find it a bit unreasonable, as Zardnaar said if you use feats the player has that option and if he wanted shillelagh the nature cleric is the choice. Probably it is not problematic but as this is a class system I don't like when differences between them are diluted.

I don't see how it's an issue if there's no nature cleric in the group. Who cares if you step on hypothetical toes? A character no one made doesn't need niche protection.