Signature Mechanic

Arcane Formulae

This becomes the Wizard's equivalent of:

• Heroic Preparations
• Divine Edicts
• Ascendant Forms
• Manifestations

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At the end of every Long Rest

Choose one Formula.

At 10th

Choose two.

At 14th

Choose three.

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Formula of Conservation

Once each turn,

when you cast a spell,

reduce its spell slot by one level

(minimum first).

Essentially one "discount" per turn on upcast scaling where appropriate—this would need careful wording to stay balanced.

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Formula of Reach

Increase spell ranges by 30 feet.

Touch spells become 30-foot spells.

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Formula of Precision

Creatures behind half cover gain no benefit.

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Formula of Control

Whenever a creature fails a save against your spell,

its speed becomes 0 until your next turn.

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Formula of Reflection

Whenever a creature Counterspells you,

it must make an Intelligence save.

On failure,

the Counterspell fails.

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Formula of Stability

Advantage on Concentration.

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Already,

the Wizard is asking

"What theorem governs reality today?"

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Level 2

Living Grimoire

Your spellbook becomes magical.

It repairs itself.

Cannot be destroyed except by artifacts.

You always know its location.

Can summon it to your hand as a Bonus Action.

Simple.

Flavorful.

Awesome.

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Level 6

Rewrite Reality

After casting a spell,

choose one.

• Move 10 feet.
• Push a creature 10 feet.
• Pull a creature 10 feet.
• Create difficult terrain in one square.

Small.

Reliable.

Never broken.

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Level 10

Perfect Understanding

Choose one spell in your spellbook.

You may cast it once without expending a spell slot.

Long Rest.

Whenever you level,

you may replace it.

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Level 14

The Original Equation

Once per Long Rest.

One minute.

You become a conduit for the Weave before history.

Benefits:

• Advantage on spell attacks.
• Enemies have disadvantage against your Wizard spells.
• Counterspell automatically succeeds against spells of 5th level or lower.
• Whenever you cast a spell,

choose:

• increase range,
• ignore cover,
• extend duration,
• or move one affected creature 10 feet.

Arcane Formulae

At the end of every Long Rest

Choose one Formula.

At 10th

Choose two.

At 14th

Choose three.

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Formula of Conservation

Once each turn,

when you cast a spell,

reduce its spell slot by one level

(minimum first).

Essentially one "discount" per turn on upcast scaling where appropriate—this would need careful wording to stay balanced.

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Formula of Reach

Increase spell ranges by 30 feet.

Touch spells become 30-foot spells.

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Formula of Precision

Creatures behind half cover gain no benefit.

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Formula of Control

Whenever a creature fails a save against your spell,

its speed becomes 0 until your next turn.

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Formula of Reflection

Whenever a creature Counterspells you,

it must make an Intelligence save.

On failure,

the Counterspell fails.

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Formula of Stability

Advantage on Concentration.

Living Grimoire

It repairs itself.

Cannot be destroyed except by artifacts.

You always know its location.

Can summon it to your hand as a Bonus Action.

Rewrite Reality

After casting a spell,

choose one.

• Move 10 feet regardless of speed remaining.
• Push a creature 10 feet.
• Pull a creature 10 feet.
• Create difficult terrain in one square.

Perfect Understanding

Choose one spell in your spellbook.

You may cast it once without expending a spell slot.

Long Rest.

Whenever you level,

you may replace it.

The Original Equation

Once per Long Rest.

One minute.

Benefits:

• Advantage on spell attacks.
• Enemies have disadvantage against your Wizard spells.
• Counterspell automatically succeeds against spells of 5th level or lower.
• Whenever you cast a spell,

choose:

• increase range (unlimited),
• ignore cover,
• extend duration (double the duration),
• or move one affected creature 10 feet.