Vancian Magic and Dungeons and Dragons 4E
September 4, 2008 · Filed Under Dungeons and Dragons · 8 Comments
After an interesting play session last Friday, something occurred to me:
Fourth edition truly puts the nail in the coffin of Vancian magic. The wizard I ran in that game felt much more like a traditional fantasy wizard. I felt very Gandalf, at least in terms of combat, and rituals had my back when it came to other tasks. Very fun.
I suppose that’s one of the things, though, that some folks don’t like about 4E: the abandoning of the Vancian system.
I’m interested, though: What do you all think? Whether or not you like 4E, are there good reasons to go with a “fire and forget” spell system? Do you personally prefer Vancian magic to the alternatives?
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