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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Drow Jones" data-source="post: 1408149" data-attributes="member: 11907">Hello everyone,I'm trying to decide whether to use a meatmagic variant from WotC's Unearthed Arcana. As spellcasters are already pretty powerful, I'm afraid this change might shift them into the brokenland (tm), so I decided to ask the opinions of the rules savvy ENWorld members before making my final decision.The rule in question can be found in UA, page 152: Spontaneus Metamagic - Extra Spell Slots. I'll recap the basics of the rule below since it's OGC.The rule basics:------------------------------------------- Using metamagic does not raise the level of the spell slot you need to use in order to cast the spell.- Instead you use more spell slots from the same level as the spell you're casting with metamagic. A maximised 1st lvl spell would use 1+3 1st lvl slots to cast.- A metamagic spell does not require preparation (when used by those who prepare spells) or increase the casting time (when used by spontaneous spellcasters).------------------------------------------I have listed my thoughts about the rule below.The good:- Metamagic is currently too expensive (many D&D designers agree with this). This variant gives them more bang for a buck and they will be used more frequently.- Metamagic Rods are slightly less effective.- Silent Spell might get picked. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />- This favors sorcerers, because they have more slots to use than wizards. (IMHO sorcerers need a little boost when compared to wizard.)The bad:- Unfortunately this also favors clerics and druids, who really don't need a boost in anything.- Rings of Wizardry are much more effective. (should cost more?)Additional options I have considered (perhaps for spontaneus casters only):------------------------------------------- Using spell slot level shifting from Monte Cook's AU.- Allowing the expenditure of higher level slots. --> I only have 3 slots left on 1st lvl, but I absolutely want to maximise one of them, so I sacrifice 1+2 first lvl slots + 1 second lvl slot.------------------------------------------My questions:1) Has anyone played with this variant yet? How was it?2) Are there any additional rules questions/points I should tackle before using the variant?3) Are the additional options above balanced/too much?Thanks for your pointers in advance! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />- DJ</blockquote>

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