From f22fac0aa2664e6f326e42e35d83bbc8f31ab59a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stick Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2022 13:38:18 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] update D&D house rule Pact Magic --- content/stick/dungeons-and-dragons-house-rules.md | 12 +++++++++++- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/stick/dungeons-and-dragons-house-rules.md b/content/stick/dungeons-and-dragons-house-rules.md index 9a6693d..a39c55d 100644 --- a/content/stick/dungeons-and-dragons-house-rules.md +++ b/content/stick/dungeons-and-dragons-house-rules.md @@ -80,7 +80,16 @@ So let's push the Charisma weapons back a bit so every Bard, Paladin, and Sorcer ### Discussion -I like it; I prefer the class fantasy of a seeker of knowledge instead of a strong personality. +The idea of different spellcasting ability choices for Warlock spells is supported by [errata for Tasha's Cauldron of Everything](https://media.wizards.com/2021/dnd/downloads/TCE-Errata.pdf), which is substituted into the text on DnDBeyond, regarding Eldritch Adept. + +> **_Eldritch Adept (pg. 79)._** +> The first sentence has been replaced with the following: +> "Studying occult lore, you learn one Eldritch Invocation option of your choice from the warlock class. +> Your spellcasting ability for the invocation is Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma (choose when you select this feat)." +> +> [Tasha's Cauldron of Everything](https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/tcoe/feats#EldritchAdept) + +I like Warlocks using intelligence; I prefer the class fantasy of a seeker of knowledge instead of a strong personality. Making the change improves Gnomish Warlock characters' options, as well as Artificer or Wizard multi-classes. It means the Warlock is no longer a party's face, which is OK: someone delving into the depths of forbidden knowledge is not generally going to be exceptionally deft, socially speaking. @@ -92,6 +101,7 @@ It means the Warlock is no longer a party's face, which is OK: someone delving i These are hackers, people. Of course, if you want to play a charisma Warlock --- a suave, power-hungry maniac --- I'm OK with that too! +I might allow a wisdom Warlock, but someone will have to convince me that a Peace Cleric or Moon Druid multiclass wouldn't just be too ridiculous. Note that the change applies to most Warlock features (like the Celestial Warlock's [Healing Light](https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/xgte/subclasses#HealingLight) and invocations _except_ [Cloak of Flies](https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/xgte/subclasses#CloakofFlies), which deals specifically with Charisma. Agonizing Blast is shown as an example below, and the change is also marked in the [Pact of the Blade](#pact-of-the-blade) ruling above. -- 2.38.5