Spell casting staffs are now available for all aspiring witches and wizards. These magical tools are designed to enhance one's spell casting abilities and help channel their magic more effectively. The spell casting staffs are crafted from a variety of materials, including wood, crystal, and metal. Each staff is uniquely designed and infused with magical properties to suit different types of magic and individual preferences. The staffs are not only decorative but also functional. They act as a conduit for magical energy, allowing the user to focus and direct their spells with greater precision.
They act as a conduit for magical energy, allowing the user to focus and direct their spells with greater precision. The staffs are also adorned with intricate carvings and symbols that add to their aesthetic appeal. To choose the right spell casting staff, one must consider their magical affinity and personal style.
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[C&C] Non-Vancian Staff-Based Spell Casting
Post by Akrasia » Mon Feb 07, 2005 8:45 am
Inspired by a past thread here on requiring that wizards use a staff as their spellcasting 'focus', as well as an idea for a more flexible (broadly 'nonVancian') approach to spellcasting, I came up with the following house rules:
Spellcasting Abilities
Daily spell lists for spellcasters.
Each day a spellcaster prepares a list of spells for each spell level that he can cast 'spontaneously' as he chooses. For example, a second level wizard with 15 intelligence can cast 4 0-level and 4 1st-level spells per day. He would thus choose a 'list' of four cantrips and four first level spells, and could cast any combination of those four cantrips and four first level spells that day (though cantrips cannot be cast in place of first level spells, and vice versa). For example, say the wizard prepared for his first level spells burning hands, charm person, identify, and spider climb. He could then cast each of those spells once that day, cast identify four times (and not cast any of the others at all), or cast burning hands twice and spider climb twice. This option obviously makes spellcasters a bit more versatile, but is balanced by the fact that many spells will be unavailable.
Wizard staffs and Illusionist wands.
Arcane spellcasters require no material components or normal 'spell books'. Instead, the wizard's focus is his staff. The wizard can choose one spell from each spell level known (i.e. one 0 level spell, one 1st level spell, etc.) that he can cast without his staff, but for all other spells he needs his staff. Moreover, all arcane magic is rune-based (so scrolls and books found typically contain runes of spells). As the wizard learns more spells, he carves these runes into his staff, so the staff serves the role of a 'spell book'. The exceptions are those spells he can cast without his staff -- those are tattooed onto the wizard himself (his hands and arms). As a consequence, the wizard is heavily dependent on his staff (this is the main constraint he faces, to balance the increased flexibility gained from the 'spell list' house rule I am using, and to keep the sorcerer more or less balanced with the wizard). The wizard's staff is considered a magical item, and has a spell resistance of 15 + the wizard's level. Spells like 'shatter' and 'warp wood' would have to overcome that resistance to work. Illusionists are like wizards, except they use multiple wands instead of a single staff (and normally try to conceal their wands 'up their sleaves' and whatnot).
So far they seem to be working rather well (though we are only two games into my new C&C campaign -- my earlier C&C games were both 'one shots').
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Post by Maliki » Sun Feb 13, 2005 9:33 am
Here's what I have come up with for a wizard using a staff as his focus.
From levels 1-3 he can only cast 0lvl spells without his staff.
From levels 4-7 he may cast 1st level spells without his staff.
From levels 8-11 he may cast 2nd level spells without his staff
From levels 12-15 he may cast 3rd level spells without his staff
From levels 16-19 he may cast 4th level spells without his staff
And at 20th level he can cast up to 5th level spells without his staff.
Also at 4th level the staff becomes a magical(+1) weapon, and provides the wizard with a (+1) bonus to AC. This bonus increases by 1 at 8th, 12th, 16th, and 20th level.
I will probably use a similar progression for the party's cleric with regards to what level spells he may cast without his focus(holy symbol). I will also grant him a +1 bonus to the number of undead he may turn at every 4 levels.(d12+1+chr mod at 4th level, d12+2+chr mod at 8th level, etc)
I haven't worked anything out for the druid yet, and I'm not worried about the illusionist class right now because there is none in my party.
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A staff crafted from oak wood, for example, is known for its strong connection to nature and earth magic. On the other hand, a staff made of amethyst crystal is associated with spiritual and psychic abilities. It is important to note that spell casting staffs are not a requirement for performing magic. However, many practitioners find them to be valuable tools that enhance their abilities and deepen their connection to the magical arts. Whether you are a novice or an experienced spellcaster, a spell casting staff can be a valuable addition to your magical arsenal. Not only do they help focus and amplify your magic, but they also serve as a powerful symbol of your dedication to the craft. In conclusion, spell casting staffs are now available for those who wish to enhance their spellcasting abilities. These magical tools are crafted from various materials and are designed to help focus and direct one's magical energy. While not necessary, spell casting staffs can be valuable tools for practitioners of magic..
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