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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Greg K" data-source="post: 5777042" data-attributes="member: 5038">What is 5e did away with the long list of 0-3e spells or the 4e powers and went with a more Savage Worlds/Hero/M&M/Tristat approach where you have a list of general powers that  you define the look (and keywords like fire force ice when appropriate) when taken, but without the point costs and power cost modifiers (which might be saved for a dial or supplement).  The Game would  give guidelines for  different styles: alchemy, arcane casting, divine casting, psionics, Shamanistic Casting, ritual casting (and require one to have a feat as a pre-requisites for taking powers (giving the appropriate feat , automatically, to a given class).  The designers could give some sample "spells", create sample domains with suggestions for fitting powers and how they appear.  They could also give guidelines are ritual casting and creating other casting stylesThis has  several benefits.1. It saves a lot of space in products- especially, the core book as you do not  have multiple listings for what are essentially, the same spell or power with a different appearance or power source2. It allows the DM to limit a specific power  rather going through every spell or 4e power to determine if it fits the campaign.  3. It also allows the DM set a requirement that certain powers are rituals with extended casting times in their setting or only allowedFor those wanting different pre-made spells, WOTC could give some pre-made examples in the book and then have a supplement dedicated to them. The following is a partial list of powers that might be included. I have not given specific mechanics. In many instances,  I have given examples of how the power might be defined. The game good add a line for suggested implements or forms that an item might take.  I have also broken a few examples down by save, but they could be combined and allow keywords like poison, mind to differentiate them rather than have as separate powers.Adjustment powers note: also see senses belowAccuracy: Turns a failed attack roll into a normal successful attack or just gives a hefty bonusBless: Turns a failed skill roll into a success or just gives a hefty bonusBoost: You temporarily enhance the bonus to all rolls based on the attribute for a limited duration (must choose if target is yourself or another when power is taken).  ex. Bull's Strength, Owl's WisdomCurse: target receives a penalty to a specific rollsDispel: Negate the effects of a particular powerex. Cure Blindness, Dispel Magic, Extinguish Flames, Remove CurseDrain: Inflict a penalty that lasts until the target is fully healed or set time has passed whichever happens last!ex.  Ray of Enfeeblement,Healing: restore hit pointsex. Cure woundsAttack PowersMissile:You are able to target a single opponent with a ranged attackEx: Magic Missile, conjured "stinging bee" (no venemous), icy dartBlastBurstEntangle You are able to bind foes with a successful ranged attack.A bound opponent can break free with a successful strength check or slip free with a reflex save.  Ex: Animate Vines, Animate Rope, conjured snake, WebParalysis:You can paralyze an opponent with a toxin upon making a successful melee attack. Target gets a Fortitude SaveEx: Toxic Touch, SalivaMental ParalysisYou can mentally paralyze a foe.  Target gets a Will SaveDazzlePushDefensesArmor:  gain natural armor or DR  Ex:  scaly hide, stone skinDeflect: a deflection bonus to AC due to being harder to hitEx. Lucky charm, enhanced reflex, precognitive insightResistance: Temporarily gain a  bonus to a particular saveex. Poison Resistance, Disease Resistance, Element (specify), Fear, Mental PowersProjection: you create "holographic images"Mental Illusion: you implant an illusion directly into a target' smindMove Object: You can move inanimate objectsex. Mage Hand, Telekinesis, Move Earth, Move WaterAnimal ControlEmotion ControlMind ControlSpirit ControlUndead ControlTelepathyMovement PowersAstral Travel: You can spirit travel into the astral plane leaving your body behind in the real worldDimension Travel: The LeapingTeleportWall Walkingex. Spider ClimbAlterationDisguise: Change one's own appearance (e.g., age, sex, height, weight)Shape Change: Transform one's self into animalTransform: Transform living creatures into other formsTransmute: Transform non-living creaturesSize ChangeShrinkingSensesClairvoyanceex. see through an animals eyes, far sightClairaudienceDetect: Detect the presence of a class of object or creature with a Perception rollex. Detect Demons, Detect Fey, Detect Spirit, Detect Undead, Detect LifeHeightened Sense:  Bonus to Perception rolls for one sense including tracking attempts using the senseex. heightened sight, heightened hearing, heigtened DetectPrecognition, Postcognitionex. speak with dead, object readingSpatial Awareness:ex. Tremor SenseOther powersAlter Environment: create minor changes to the environment that have only minor effects.Darkness: Create an area of effect that hinders normal site  for those withing its borders.  Darkvision will see through it, but other descriptons may allow other variations of Darkvision to work.ex. Fog, Darkness.</blockquote>

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