Making spellcasters more challenging
I really enjoy playing spellcasters, but sometimes they feel a bit to cheaty. When I came across this thread about self imposed restrictions for university, I started to think about doing the same fo...
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I have a rule that certain spells are "banned" for normal spellcasters, like a novice can't just go around and revive an army of the dead. If you want to recall someone, you have to befriend all the Sages and fight them in a row. Win against each of them without losing, and you can revive one person.
I also limit what spells sims can learn, so only the strongest/smartest can use them. Anyone can learn the first spells, but the other spells require you to win tournaments, have certain skills, befriend certain sims, or earn their Witch's License. (Which is a little test I made in-game - basically, they need to learn how to make a potion, learn a spell from a sage, and win a duel.)
I also limit what spells sims can learn, so only the strongest/smartest can use them. Anyone can learn the first spells, but the other spells require you to win tournaments, have certain skills, befriend certain sims, or earn their Witch's License. (Which is a little test I made in-game - basically, they need to learn how to make a potion, learn a spell from a sage, and win a duel.)
