Comments on: 101 Days of D&D: regarding D&D’s magic system http://sjarvis.com/2005/12/11/101-days-of-dd-regarding-dds-magic-system/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:03:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Frank Filz http://sjarvis.com/2005/12/11/101-days-of-dd-regarding-dds-magic-system/#comment-132 Frank Filz Mon, 12 Dec 2005 18:02:50 +0000 http://sjarvis.com/2005/12/11/101-days-of-dd-regarding-dds-magic-system/#comment-132 Hmm, interesting read... I do like his comment about D&D magic seeming more magical because it's not systematic. There are also certain benefits of fire and forget. But on the surface, I strongly dislike fire and forget. I also dislike how dominant casters get. I like the system in Arcana Unearthed/Evolved somewhat better. It still has the problems of caster dominance (perhaps even worse because an iconic type of party with 2 casters will have MUCH more flexible offensive magic than the iconic Cleric and Wizard). It's flexibility also makes magic defense problematical. I'm constantly drawn back to Cold Iron for having a magic system that stresses support of the fighters, with a very workable spell point system. RuneQuest is also a nice draw, but it really minimizes spell casting. Frank Hmm, interesting read… I do like his comment about D&D magic seeming more magical because it’s not systematic. There are also certain benefits of fire and forget. But on the surface, I strongly dislike fire and forget. I also dislike how dominant casters get.

I like the system in Arcana Unearthed/Evolved somewhat better. It still has the problems of caster dominance (perhaps even worse because an iconic type of party with 2 casters will have MUCH more flexible offensive magic than the iconic Cleric and Wizard). It’s flexibility also makes magic defense problematical.

I’m constantly drawn back to Cold Iron for having a magic system that stresses support of the fighters, with a very workable spell point system. RuneQuest is also a nice draw, but it really minimizes spell casting.

Frank

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