Feedback about Spell Points [Archive] - Wizards Community

Feedback about Spell Points [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Crazy_DM
07-27-04, 02:22 PM Hello fellow DMs,

I would like to know if someone else uses the Spell Point System form UA.
I let our wizard do it for greater flexibility. But now - when I think about it I wonder if it is not too flexibel.
Does somebody has some experience with it how it influences the game compared to a "normal" mage?
And does anybody has an idea how to give the fighters an advantage that both - warriors and spellcasters - are equally treated?
Greetings, your Crazy DM.
Lurker in the shadow
07-28-04, 11:12 AM I suggest to use action points, too.
In that case spellcaster gain action points, too. So make sure that non spellcaster get more action points than spellcaster.
For me it works very well.
Crazy_DM
07-28-04, 11:44 AM Thank you.

The idea with action points sounds very good.

But what is more points for non-casters then casters? How much is more for you?
Lord Splendor
07-28-04, 02:01 PM Hola All,
In my games I have noticed spell casters getting the crap kicked out of them faster and faster. Mainly because my games are a even mix of role-playing and hack-n-slash so a spellcaster dosn't know what to memorize.
With spell focus being lowered to +1, and some base wizard spells being changed its harder for a wizard in 3.5. Even harder if they have alot of encounters in a day and not just 4-5.
Spell points have given a spellcaster a better chance, and I have noticed players using more meta magic feats using spell points then they have before.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Crazy_DM 07-27-04, 02:22 PM	Hello fellow DMs, I would like to know if someone else uses the Spell Point System form UA. I let our wizard do it for greater flexibility. But now - when I think about it I wonder if it is not too flexibel. Does somebody has some experience with it how it influences the game compared to a "normal" mage? And does anybody has an idea how to give the fighters an advantage that both - warriors and spellcasters - are equally treated? Greetings, your Crazy DM.
Lurker in the shadow 07-28-04, 11:12 AM	I suggest to use action points, too. In that case spellcaster gain action points, too. So make sure that non spellcaster get more action points than spellcaster. For me it works very well.
Crazy_DM 07-28-04, 11:44 AM	Thank you. The idea with action points sounds very good. But what is more points for non-casters then casters? How much is more for you?
Lord Splendor 07-28-04, 02:01 PM	Hola All, In my games I have noticed spell casters getting the crap kicked out of them faster and faster. Mainly because my games are a even mix of role-playing and hack-n-slash so a spellcaster dosn't know what to memorize. With spell focus being lowered to +1, and some base wizard spells being changed its harder for a wizard in 3.5. Even harder if they have alot of encounters in a day and not just 4-5. Spell points have given a spellcaster a better chance, and I have noticed players using more meta magic feats using spell points then they have before.