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9 months ago ::
Oct 18, 2012 - 5:59PM
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Jun 22, 2012
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I was just thinking. Is a cooldown based caster possible?
We have the know all, prepare beforehand wizard.
The MP based Sorcerer.
And we have the Warlock with the encounter based bursts.
But what if we also had another caster where the abilities instead had cooldowns on them.
I do understand that it would be similar to the Warlock, being an encounter based caster but a major difference is, the warlock can cast the same spell multiple times succesively, yet requires a short rest to re cast these abilities.
The CDC (cooldown caster) would not require short rests to recast his abilities but cannot cast the same spells succesively.
I was thinking the at will equivalents would just be a six second cooldown giving use every round. but higher level spells have longer cooldowns, so a 1st level equivalent may be 3 rounds between, 2nd level could be 5 minutes between... etcetc
just a thought, tell me what you think
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9 months ago ::
Oct 18, 2012 - 6:17PM
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Your a little late for an April Fools joke my friend
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9 months ago ::
Oct 18, 2012 - 6:50PM
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You mean like a super fast version of the Recharge Magic option from Unearthed Arcana? Why not? Edit: Make sure your url=blablabla links aren't already hyperlinked. It breaks your link if they are.
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9 months ago ::
Oct 18, 2012 - 7:02PM
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Jun 22, 2012
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Your a little late for an April Fools joke my friend
I don't get why you are assuming this is a joke.
I am suggesting another spellcasting option that may take the interest of those who dont like their options as is
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9 months ago ::
Oct 18, 2012 - 7:17PM
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So spells... with different cooldowns...
Some recharge by the next turn, some by the next encounter, some by the next day.
AEDU ftw.
I know you intend for many spells to cool down over several rounds but I cant see that catching on as in the end its against the philosophy of 5e so far by adding in additional bookkeeping. As far as the concept goes, there would have to be an impressive spell list or this will end up being a sub par version of the warlock with little incentive to choose the recharger over warty.
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9 months ago ::
Oct 18, 2012 - 7:18PM
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My idea was to have a bunch of at-will class spells.. that I can boost several ways one involves a repercussion in the form of an aftter effect appropriate to the spell.
A sleep spell induces a slowed state (I dipped to deep in the sandmans well)
A fire spell induces blindness where you see only the flame.
A thunder spell induces deafness.
The at-will spell could also be boosted also by taking a round longer and similar things.
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9 months ago ::
Oct 18, 2012 - 7:24PM
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Jun 27, 2011
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Cool idea, actually. Has some neat potential for making magic interesting in flavor beyond mere effects. Love the role-playing potential.
"The worthy GM never purposely kills players' PCs. He presents opportunities for the rash and unthinking players to do that all on their own." --Gary Gygax
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9 months ago ::
Oct 18, 2012 - 7:24PM
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Jun 22, 2012
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So spells... with different cooldowns...
Some recharge by the next turn, some by the next encounter, some by the next day.
AEDU ftw.
I know you intend for many spells to cool down over several rounds but I cant see that catching on as in the end its against the philosophy of 5e so far by adding in additional bookkeeping. As far as the concept goes, there would have to be an impressive spell list or this will end up being a sub par version of the warlock with little incentive to choose the recharger over warty.
this is different to AEDU
And i don't really see it being much more book keeping then writing down which spells you prepare that day and use, how much MP you have used, or which invocations cost how many favour points and blahblahblah
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9 months ago ::
Oct 18, 2012 - 7:33PM
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The bookeeping isn't a problem if you have a spell on cooldown, it's when you have 3,4, or more spells on cooldown that's a lot of turn to turn bookeeping. Mana, SPD, and AEDU are much more simple to manage once you get more than a couple abilities.
I'm not saying it's not a cool idea, I'm just pointing out that there is a good amount of bookeeping involved.
My two copper.
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9 months ago ::
Oct 18, 2012 - 7:35PM
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Jun 22, 2012
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The bookeeping isn't a problem if you have a spell on cooldown, it's when you have 3,4, or more spells on cooldown that's a lot of turn to turn bookeeping. Mana, SPD, and AEDU are much more simple to manage once you get more than a couple abilities.
I'm not saying it's not a cool idea, I'm just pointing out that there is a good amount of bookeeping involved.
but when everything of the same levels has the same its not so bad.... but i see what you are saying
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