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<blockquote data-quote="MechaPilot" data-source="post: 7603849" data-attributes="member: 82779">I use spell points for all the casters at my table (except the warlock because it's kind of baked in), because I kind of hate spell slots.I don't use the version as it's presented in the DMG, because I don't impose the one-per-day limit on spells higher than 5th level.&nbsp; If you want to pour all your spell points into 9th level spells, do it.&nbsp; You'll burn through the points really quickly.I also use a rule that expending spell points in excess of your Constitution score in one round results in gaining a level of exhaustion (magic is strenuous, especially high-end magic).&nbsp; Admittedly, very few casters at my table run into that problem because no one can cast 9th level spells yet, and because most casters have at least a 10 or 12 in their Con score.&nbsp; Frankly, I think most of my players have forgotten the rule exists because it hasn't come into play.&nbsp; So, I might change it a bit.As for any complications, there haven't been any.&nbsp; The caster gains more flexibility as to how many times they can cast spells of a given level, but I see that as a feature, not a bug.Also, regarding the warlock, do remember that their slots refresh on a short rest, not a long one.&nbsp; The warlock is basically a stamina caster.&nbsp; Give them a short rest every so often and they're fine, whereas the wizard will eventually be begging for sleep.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MechaPilot, post: 7603849, member: 82779"] I use spell points for all the casters at my table (except the warlock because it's kind of baked in), because I kind of hate spell slots. I don't use the version as it's presented in the DMG, because I don't impose the one-per-day limit on spells higher than 5th level. If you want to pour all your spell points into 9th level spells, do it. You'll burn through the points really quickly. I also use a rule that expending spell points in excess of your Constitution score in one round results in gaining a level of exhaustion (magic is strenuous, especially high-end magic). Admittedly, very few casters at my table run into that problem because no one can cast 9th level spells yet, and because most casters have at least a 10 or 12 in their Con score. Frankly, I think most of my players have forgotten the rule exists because it hasn't come into play. So, I might change it a bit. As for any complications, there haven't been any. The caster gains more flexibility as to how many times they can cast spells of a given level, but I see that as a feature, not a bug. Also, regarding the warlock, do remember that their slots refresh on a short rest, not a long one. The warlock is basically a stamina caster. Give them a short rest every so often and they're fine, whereas the wizard will eventually be begging for sleep. [/QUOTE]

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