New Posts For Thread: What is a Vancian system?http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/28844363/What_is_a_Vancian_systemSo there has been talk about Vancian system. For the most part when I search this I find no real definition. Seems like everyone already knows what it is. So what is it?Yeah, but that if you are overchanneling, like what the Psion does, it doesn't take affect when you're casting normally. This if you were, say a 6th level wizard, so you could normally only do 3rd level spells. But let's say you want to maybe, Metamahttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/28844363/What_is_a_Vancian_system?post_id=515129865#515129865Yeah, but that if you are overchanneling, like what the Psion does, it doesn't take affect when you're casting normally. This if you were, say a 6th level wizard, so you could normally only do 3rd level spells. But let's say you want to maybe, MetamaTue, 17 Jan 2012 04:27:09 -0600lol I think thats = forum tech fail >.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/28844363/What_is_a_Vancian_system?post_id=515129349#515129349lol I think thats = forum tech fail >.Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:57:43 -0600Screwjob spell-failure seems like a terrible idea - especially a screwjob that de-synchs the party.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/28844363/What_is_a_Vancian_system?post_id=515129185#515129185Screwjob spell-failure seems like a terrible idea - especially a screwjob that de-synchs the party.Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:50:28 -0600Not my fault! I didn't mess with the quote! That's Wotc's prob, not mine!http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/28844363/What_is_a_Vancian_system?post_id=515129153#515129153Not my fault! I didn't mess with the quote! That's Wotc's prob, not mine!Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:49:07 -0600Well, as a Wizard playing person, I always had my Spell Book wrapped in water proofed canvas, so that it wouldn't get ruined if we got wet. I also have two lists for my spells memorized for the day, the first list is my standard list of spells memorihttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/28844363/What_is_a_Vancian_system?post_id=515129081#515129081Well, as a Wizard playing person, I always had my Spell Book wrapped in water proofed canvas, so that it wouldn't get ruined if we got wet. I also have two lists for my spells memorized for the day, the first list is my standard list of spells memoriTue, 17 Jan 2012 03:46:32 -0600