I’ve been wanting to do an evil enchanter for ages, and im having fun and the party is having fun, but I feel like my dm really doesn’t like enchantment spells. I ask the party if I should cast suggestion or charm person before I do it, but I still feel like it’s not making the dm happy.
Should I try and learn other spells or avoid casting those spells? Im 8th level currently but idk if this should change me planning on getting Geas and Modify Memory.
You're already an enchanter, so use enchantment spells. If you feel like the DM is blocking you....that's different and you should talk to him/her. Tasha’s Hideous Laughter and Hold Monster are good too.
It might be helpful to find out WHY the DM does not like your use of enchantment spells. Once you have a clearer view of the DM's reasoning, then you can better adapt to the DM's expectations or ask them if you can change your Wiz subclass (if it bothers the DM that much).
Its very dm dependant. Some DMs are very anti magic. Every encounter is full of legendary resists, and everything is immune or resistant to everything. If thats the case, you're SOL.
DMs also don't like enchantment spells because they are more effective than damage. You can turn off the big baddie with enchantment. Game design kinda buys into this, because all enchantment spells get saves every round and other break conditions. Thus making damage the only way to end a fight.
It certainly doesn't help when your dm is hostile to enchantment though.
I’ve been wanting to do an evil enchanter for ages, and im having fun and the party is having fun, but I feel like my dm really doesn’t like enchantment spells. I ask the party if I should cast suggestion or charm person before I do it, but I still feel like it’s not making the dm happy.
Should I try and learn other spells or avoid casting those spells? Im 8th level currently but idk if this should change me planning on getting Geas and Modify Memory.
do you have any recommendations or advice?
You're already an enchanter, so use enchantment spells. If you feel like the DM is blocking you....that's different and you should talk to him/her. Tasha’s Hideous Laughter and Hold Monster are good too.
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It might be helpful to find out WHY the DM does not like your use of enchantment spells. Once you have a clearer view of the DM's reasoning, then you can better adapt to the DM's expectations or ask them if you can change your Wiz subclass (if it bothers the DM that much).
Its very dm dependant. Some DMs are very anti magic. Every encounter is full of legendary resists, and everything is immune or resistant to everything. If thats the case, you're SOL.
DMs also don't like enchantment spells because they are more effective than damage. You can turn off the big baddie with enchantment. Game design kinda buys into this, because all enchantment spells get saves every round and other break conditions. Thus making damage the only way to end a fight.
It certainly doesn't help when your dm is hostile to enchantment though.