So I have always thought that the restriction on spell scrolls that the spell has to be on your classes spell list or you cant use it was really restrictive. Sure you can use a spell you haven't gotten yet, but its still a spell you'd have access to as a matter of course. Being able to use spell scrolls from other classes would make them more useful and versatile and fun. I am thinking about making a house rule for my table that casters can use a spell scroll regardless of what class it is from. The rules would be:
"If the spell is on your class’s spell list but of a higher level than you can normally cast, you must make an ability check using your spellcasting ability to determine whether you cast it successfully. The DC equals 10 + the spell’s level. On a failed check, the spell disappears from the scroll with no other effect.
If the spell is not on your class’s spell list, you can cast it but you must make an ability check using your spellcasting ability to determine whether you cast it successfully regardless of spell level. The DC equals 10 + the spell’s level. On a failed check, the spell disappears from the scroll with no other effect."
Anyone else done something like this? How did it work out?
I might make the base DC for the second paragraph a little higher, perhaps 12 or 13 + the spell’s level, something like that. But yeah, I see no real problem with it.
I might make the base DC for the second paragraph a little higher, perhaps 12 or 13 + the spell’s level, something like that. But yeah, I see no real problem with it.
My personal houserule would be
DC 10 + 1x Spell's Level if the spell is on your spell list.
DC 10 + 2x Spell's Level if the spell is not on your spell list.
If you know the spell (bards, sorcs, locks, etc), have it prepared (clerics, druids, etc) or have it in your spellbook (wizard), or otherwise have access to casting it by other non-item means (race/feats/etc) then you get advantage.
If you are not a spellcaster class, you have disadvantage.
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So I have always thought that the restriction on spell scrolls that the spell has to be on your classes spell list or you cant use it was really restrictive. Sure you can use a spell you haven't gotten yet, but its still a spell you'd have access to as a matter of course. Being able to use spell scrolls from other classes would make them more useful and versatile and fun. I am thinking about making a house rule for my table that casters can use a spell scroll regardless of what class it is from. The rules would be:
"If the spell is on your class’s spell list but of a higher level than you can normally cast, you must make an ability check using your spellcasting ability to determine whether you cast it successfully. The DC equals 10 + the spell’s level. On a failed check, the spell disappears from the scroll with no other effect.
If the spell is not on your class’s spell list, you can cast it but you must make an ability check using your spellcasting ability to determine whether you cast it successfully regardless of spell level. The DC equals 10 + the spell’s level. On a failed check, the spell disappears from the scroll with no other effect."
Anyone else done something like this? How did it work out?
I might make the base DC for the second paragraph a little higher, perhaps 12 or 13 + the spell’s level, something like that. But yeah, I see no real problem with it.
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My personal houserule would be
DC 10 + 1x Spell's Level if the spell is on your spell list.
DC 10 + 2x Spell's Level if the spell is not on your spell list.
If you know the spell (bards, sorcs, locks, etc), have it prepared (clerics, druids, etc) or have it in your spellbook (wizard), or otherwise have access to casting it by other non-item means (race/feats/etc) then you get advantage.
If you are not a spellcaster class, you have disadvantage.
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Great suggestions, thanks!