¶ HAZE Spellcraft System Overview
"In Dungeons & Dragons, spell components aren't just magical ingredients; they're like the threads of the arcane tapestry. Wizards and sorcerers use these cosmic fragments to expand their magical abilities. True power isn't about casting many spells but about tapping into deeper sources."
Both wizards and sorcerers in HAZE should focus on developing their Spellcraft skill. The system is dynamic and subject to adjustments during testing phases to ensure a balanced and engaging magical experience.
¶ Wizard
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Memorized Spell Casting (Wizards)
Wizards in HAZE use a Grimoire and a non-removable component pouch. The process involves:
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Component Preparation: Wizards refer to their Grimoire to identify necessary components for each spell. After gathering these components, they store them in their pouch.
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Spellcraft Check: When casting a spell requiring specific components, wizards make a Spellcraft check. The Difficulty Class (DC) for this check is 16 + (2 x spell level). A successful check means the spell is cast without expending a spell slot, though components are used. A failed check results in the loss of the spell slot, but components are retained.
- Specialization Bonuses: Specialization in a school grants a +2 bonus for spells in that school and a -1 penalty for other schools. Generalist wizards receive bonuses on all checks.
¶ Ritual Spell Casting (Wizards)
This feature allows wizards to cast any 1st-level or higher spell from their Grimoire as a ritual:
- Component Requirement: Appropriate components are necessary.
- Increased Difficulty: The ritual DC is 6 points higher than the standard DC for recovering the spell slot.
- Component Use: Whether successful or not, components are used, with a chance for preservation based on a percentile roll.
- Arcane Spell Failure: Because a ritual takes more movement than the spell might normally take, all ASF possibilities are doubled. This means if you have 30% ASF, you will have 60% ASF while ritual casting. All ritual casted spells are subject to ASF, even those without a somatic component.
- Specialization Bonuses: Similar to memorized casting, bonuses apply based on school specialization and generalist status.
Note: This feature is in testing and subject to change or removal.
¶ Sorcerer
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Innate Spell Casting (Sorcerers)
Sorcerers, as innate spellcasters, follow a different system:
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Manifest Bloodline: This ability reduces the sorcerer's Constitution by 1 (not restorable until resting) and generates a pool of essence based on a spellcraft roll. (max 10 can be held at once)
- Constitution Limit: Sorcerers can manifest their bloodline until their Constitution drops to 3. Overuse can be fatal, as manifesting beyond safe limits can reduce Hit Points below 1, leading to bleedout & eventually Death.
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Channel Essence I-III: This ability allows sorcerers to convert essence into spell slots at a rate of 1 essence per slot level, accessible through the "Channel Essence" feats.
- Cantrips: Sorcerers will get a spellcraft check at the same time they cast any cantrip, if successful, they will keep the spell slot used for the cantrip.
- Leveled Spells: All 1st level or above spell slots are only regained using essence as described above.
This is intended to show the sorcerers innate connection with their body, and not needing to put the effort in to gain components the same way wizards need to.
¶ 4th Circle Spells or above
4th circle spells for -all- classes have mandatory components. These spell slots have no way of being recovered, and once cast, the components are consumed and slot is spent until rest.