Summary: This is a name change (which on its own, we would not make a stand alone proposal for), as well as a change to the effect. This ritual is to replace Battlemage's Strike in all instances. The substantive change is the removal of the Strike keyword from the effect, similar to potion coating.
ARC believes that the Strike version of this ritual devalues XP purchased abilities, specifically Empowered/Enhanced Strike, as they are limited by Martial/Stealth XP spent, and that ritual has no such limiter. We believe this to be a replacement that is balanced in the greater scheme of the game, without being overwhelmingly better than the nearest equivalent XP bought skill.
Vote: Rules Proposal from ARC for 2.1 [FAIL]
The following chapters voted for this policy: New Hampshire, Gettysburg
The following chapters voted against this policy: NEPA, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Denver, Chicago
Synopsis of Conversations: Concerns were raised regarding the negative impact on low level characters and scholars, impact on existing magic items, and the discrepancy between the proposed change and all other methods by which PCs can cast or activate spells. Supporters spoke about the ongoing precedent with removing or changing rituals which replicate XP purchased abilities.
ARC believes that the Strike version of this ritual devalues XP purchased abilities, specifically Empowered/Enhanced Strike, as they are limited by Martial/Stealth XP spent, and that ritual has no such limiter. We believe this to be a replacement that is balanced in the greater scheme of the game, without being overwhelmingly better than the nearest equivalent XP bought skill.
Vote: Rules Proposal from ARC for 2.1 [FAIL]
The following chapters voted for this policy: New Hampshire, Gettysburg
The following chapters voted against this policy: NEPA, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Denver, Chicago
Synopsis of Conversations: Concerns were raised regarding the negative impact on low level characters and scholars, impact on existing magic items, and the discrepancy between the proposed change and all other methods by which PCs can cast or activate spells. Supporters spoke about the ongoing precedent with removing or changing rituals which replicate XP purchased abilities.
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