Spells Like Powers (3.5e Variant Rule)

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Spells Like Powers

Ever like the mechanics of powers but the selection of spells? This variant rule lets you have the best of both.

Full spell-casting classes are defined as classes with a maximum spell level of 9th (classes like cleric, druid, sorcerer or wizard). Partial max spell level is 6th (bard); and minor only 4th (paladin or ranger).

Changes

Instead of having spell slots assigned by level, the player gets a maximum spell level and spell points (much like a manifester). The effect of this rule change has different effects based on the type of spellcaster which uses it. Spellcasters are grouped in the categories full, partial and minor. Replace the normal “Spells per Day” table with the below table.

Table: The Spellifester

Level	Full			Partial			Minor
	Spell Points/day	Spells Known	Max Level	Spell Points/day	Spells Known	Max Level	Spell Points/day	Spells Known	Max Level
1st	2	3	1st	01	1	1st	—	—	—
2nd	6	5	1st	1	2	1st	—	—	—
3rd	11	7	2nd	3	3	1st	—	—	—
4th	17	9	2nd	5	4	2nd	3	1	1st
5th	25	11	3rd	7	5	2nd	5	2	1st
6th	35	13	3rd	11	6	2nd	8	3	1st
7th	46	15	4th	15	7	3rd	11	3	1st
8th	58	17	4th	19	8	3rd	14	4	1st
9th	72	19	5th	23	9	3rd	23	5	2nd
10th	88	21	5th	27	10	4th	20	6	2nd
11th	106	22	6th	35	11	4th	26	6	2nd
12th	126	24	6th	43	12	4th	32	7	3rd
13th	147	25	7th	51	13	5th	38	8	3rd
14th	170	27	7th	59	14	5th	44	8	3rd
15th	195	28	8th	67	15	5th	50	9	4th
16th	221	30	8th	79	16	6th	59	10	4th
17th	250	31	9th	91	17	6th	68	11	4th
18th	280	33	9th	103	18	6th	77	11	4th
19th	311	34	9th	115	19	6th	86	12	4th
20th	343	36	9th	127	20	6th	95	13	4th
All partial spellcasters gain no spell points from their class at 1st level. However, they do add any bonus spell points from a high mental score (see below), race and feats or other sources to their reserve. They can use these points (if any) to manifest their power. Same as partial casters, except applies at 4th level.

Use the spellcasting class’s main mental ability score modifier for the below:

A player’s ability to manifest spells is limited by the spell points he has available. The player’s base daily allotment of power points is given on Table: The Spellifester. In addition, the players receive bonus spell points per day if they have a high mental ability score (see Table: Ability Modifiers and Bonus Spell Points)).

A player simply knows their spells; spells are ingrained in their mind. Players does not need to prepare spells (in the way that some spellcasters prepare their spells), though they must get a good night’s sleep each day to regain all spent spell points.

The Difficulty Class for saving throws against spells is 10+spell’s level+player’s main mental ability modifier.

For two extra spell points (added to a spell), the player can increase their effective level with the spell by one.

Converting Spell Level into Spell Points: All 0 and 1st level spells cost one spell point, 2nd three, 3rd five; 4th seven, 5th nine, 6th eleven, 7th thirteen, 8th fifteen, and 9th seventeen.

Feats: The player can no longer use metamagic feats, any previous metamagic feats are replaced with metapsionic feats. However, the player can now take metapsionic and psionic feats (replace power points with spell points for effects of the feat). For spells with multiple spell levels, use the level for the player’s class.

Other Classes: With this variant rule, the player may only use spell lists in other classes (cannot mix powers and spells). Thus, they may not advance in or rank in a class that gives them power lists. However, they can rank in things like soulknife. For prerequisites for prestige classes, feats, etc. they are treated like spellcasters. And any prestige class that increases previous spellcasting, increases the players level in the previous spellcasting class.

Everything Else

The player keeps all other features of the spellcasting class, to include HD, BAB, Saves, and other features.

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