Variant Rule: Spell Points

Mana Pool vs Spell Slots

Written by Shiftrex

The Land of Isekai is one that overflows with magic and innate power. Because of this, the idea of spell slots is not used here but instead, casters have access to a pool of magical energy that allows them flexible casting of their magic. The idea of using spell points is similar to having a mana bar, it refills when you take a long rest and any feature or trait that would restore spells slots or reference them will instead function with the equivalent amount of spell points. In order to use spell points, you deduct the corresponding amount of spell points required by the spell's level as indicated by the casting chart. When you level up you will gain a number of spell points shown by the spell point chart according to what level you are. However, all characters do not gain spell points equally which brings about the discussion of separating them into groups: Expert Casters, Intermediate Casters, Amateur Casters, Novice Casters.

Expert Casters will gain spell points at every level of their progression as shown by the Expert Caster chart and these include: Bards, Clerics, Druids, Geomancers, Sorcerers, Rune Mages, Witches, and Wizards.

Intermediate Casters will gain spell points at every level of their progression as shown by the Intermediate Caster chart and these include: Alchemists and Red Mages.

Half Casters will gain spell points at every other level of their progression as shown by the Half Caster chart and these include: Paladins and Rangers.

Novice Casters will gain spell points at every three levels of their progression as shown by the Novice Caster chart and these include: Eldritch Knights, Arcane Tricksters and any class that gains magic only through their exposure to a specific archetype in their class.

Warlocks and Shamans are unique in the respect that they cannot and do not use a spell point system. Their magic comes from other means and is not compatible with this system, refer to the custom spell casting systems that are established by their classes.

When consulting your chart make sure that you match your level with the appropriate chart and then add the modifier for your spellcasting ability score, this will give you the total number of spell points that you have access to. This rule variant is still accessible to characters that have Multi-classed depending on the category of spell casters that make up your multi-classed character. For example, if you multi-class a Sorcerer with a Wizard then you would just count all your levels on the Full Caster chart but if you have multi-classed with a different type of caster for example a Cleric with a Ranger then you would have to count your levels separately. Multi-classing requires you to count all your caster levels on the appropriate charts, add them together and then add your spellcasting modifier or modifiers in the case of having more than one.

Spell Points by Level for Expert Casters

Class Level	Spell Points (+ Spell Casting Modifier)	Max Spell Level
1	4	1
2	6	1
3	14	2
4	17	2
5	27	3
6	32	3
7	38	4
8	44	4
9	57	5
10	64	5
11	73	6
12	73	6
13	83	7
14	83	7
15	94	8
16	94	8
17	107	9
18	114	9
19	123	9
20	133	9

Spell Points by Level for Intermediate Casters

Class Level	Spells Points (+ Spell Casting Modifier)	Max Spell Level
1	3	1
2	4	1
3	10	2
4	13	2
5	20	2
6	24	3
7	29	3
8	33	3
9	43	4
10	48	4
11	55	4
12	55	5
13	62	5
14	62	5
15	71	6
16	71	6
17	80	6
18	86	7
19	92	7
20	100	7

Spell Points by Level for Amateur Casters

Class Level	Spells Points (+ Spell Casting Modifier)	Max Spell Level
2	4	1
3	6	1
4	6	1
5	14	2
6	14	2
7	17	2
8	17	2
9	27	3
10	27	3
11	32	3
12	32	3
13	38	4
14	38	4
15	44	4
16	44	4
17	57	5
18	57	5
19	64	5
20	64	5

Spell Points by Level for Novice Casters

Class Level	Spells Points (+ Spell Casting Modifier)	Max Spell Level
3	4	1
4	6	1
5	6	1
6	6	1
7	14	2
8	14	2
9	14	2
10	17	2
11	17	2
12	17	2
13	27	3
14	27	3
15	27	3
16	32	3
17	32	3
18	32	3
19	38	4
20	38	4

Point Cost per Spell Level

Spell Level	Point Cost
1	2
2	3
3	5
4	6
5	7
6	9
7	10
8	11
9	13

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Master c0mlink

Nov 12, 2019 09:33

lines it out nicely. I prefer spell points but hate explaining it

Councilor of the Inner Sanctum RiverFang

Nov 12, 2019 14:34

We took the chart from the DMG for full casters and essentially did all the math for 3/4, 1/2. and 1/3 casters so there was no confusion for players. Feel free to use it for your group!

Co-creator of the fantasy worlds Isekai & Seireitei
Co-creator of the TTRPG System Storybook

Class Level	Spell Points (+ Spell Casting Modifier)	Max Spell Level
1	4	1
2	6	1
3	14	2
4	17	2
5	27	3
6	32	3
7	38	4
8	44	4
9	57	5
10	64	5
11	73	6
12	73	6
13	83	7
14	83	7
15	94	8
16	94	8
17	107	9
18	114	9
19	123	9
20	133	9

Class Level	Spells Points (+ Spell Casting Modifier)	Max Spell Level
1	3	1
2	4	1
3	10	2
4	13	2
5	20	2
6	24	3
7	29	3
8	33	3
9	43	4
10	48	4
11	55	4
12	55	5
13	62	5
14	62	5
15	71	6
16	71	6
17	80	6
18	86	7
19	92	7
20	100	7

Class Level	Spells Points (+ Spell Casting Modifier)	Max Spell Level
2	4	1
3	6	1
4	6	1
5	14	2
6	14	2
7	17	2
8	17	2
9	27	3
10	27	3
11	32	3
12	32	3
13	38	4
14	38	4
15	44	4
16	44	4
17	57	5
18	57	5
19	64	5
20	64	5

Class Level	Spells Points (+ Spell Casting Modifier)	Max Spell Level
3	4	1
4	6	1
5	6	1
6	6	1
7	14	2
8	14	2
9	14	2
10	17	2
11	17	2
12	17	2
13	27	3
14	27	3
15	27	3
16	32	3
17	32	3
18	32	3
19	38	4
20	38	4

Class Level	Spell Points (+ Spell Casting Modifier)	Max Spell Level
1	4	1
2	6	1
3	14	2
4	17	2
5	27	3
6	32	3
7	38	4
8	44	4
9	57	5
10	64	5
11	73	6
12	73	6
13	83	7
14	83	7
15	94	8
16	94	8
17	107	9
18	114	9
19	123	9
20	133	9

Class Level	Spells Points (+ Spell Casting Modifier)	Max Spell Level
1	3	1
2	4	1
3	10	2
4	13	2
5	20	2
6	24	3
7	29	3
8	33	3
9	43	4
10	48	4
11	55	4
12	55	5
13	62	5
14	62	5
15	71	6
16	71	6
17	80	6
18	86	7
19	92	7
20	100	7

Class Level	Spells Points (+ Spell Casting Modifier)	Max Spell Level
2	4	1
3	6	1
4	6	1
5	14	2
6	14	2
7	17	2
8	17	2
9	27	3
10	27	3
11	32	3
12	32	3
13	38	4
14	38	4
15	44	4
16	44	4
17	57	5
18	57	5
19	64	5
20	64	5

Class Level	Spells Points (+ Spell Casting Modifier)	Max Spell Level
3	4	1
4	6	1
5	6	1
6	6	1
7	14	2
8	14	2
9	14	2
10	17	2
11	17	2
12	17	2
13	27	3
14	27	3
15	27	3
16	32	3
17	32	3
18	32	3
19	38	4
20	38	4

Class Level	Spell Points (+ Spell Casting Modifier)	Max Spell Level
1	4	1
2	6	1
3	14	2
4	17	2
5	27	3
6	32	3
7	38	4
8	44	4
9	57	5
10	64	5
11	73	6
12	73	6
13	83	7
14	83	7
15	94	8
16	94	8
17	107	9
18	114	9
19	123	9
20	133	9

Class Level	Spells Points (+ Spell Casting Modifier)	Max Spell Level
1	3	1
2	4	1
3	10	2
4	13	2
5	20	2
6	24	3
7	29	3
8	33	3
9	43	4
10	48	4
11	55	4
12	55	5
13	62	5
14	62	5
15	71	6
16	71	6
17	80	6
18	86	7
19	92	7
20	100	7

Class Level	Spells Points (+ Spell Casting Modifier)	Max Spell Level
2	4	1
3	6	1
4	6	1
5	14	2
6	14	2
7	17	2
8	17	2
9	27	3
10	27	3
11	32	3
12	32	3
13	38	4
14	38	4
15	44	4
16	44	4
17	57	5
18	57	5
19	64	5
20	64	5

Class Level	Spells Points (+ Spell Casting Modifier)	Max Spell Level
3	4	1
4	6	1
5	6	1
6	6	1
7	14	2
8	14	2
9	14	2
10	17	2
11	17	2
12	17	2
13	27	3
14	27	3
15	27	3
16	32	3
17	32	3
18	32	3
19	38	4
20	38	4