Variant: Short Rest Spell Slots/Points/Mana D&D5e

### Variant: Short Rest Spell Slots
The following is a rework of Spell Slots to fit the Short Rest system, making them on par with Martials in resources.

As long as you follow the amount of Short Rests in *"The Adventuring Day"* (**Dungeon Master's Guide**, page 84) all Casters will have the same amount as in their original Long Rest system.
#### Spellcaster Class
**Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer and Wizard**  
Your progression is equal to each one of your Spellcaster Class Levels.
#### Half Spellcaster Class
**Artificer, Paladin and Ranger**  
Your progression is equal to half of all your Half Spellcaster Class Levels (rounded up).

Note: *Artificer* has spells since 1st level.
#### One Third Spellcaster Subclass
**Fighter: Eldritch Knight, Rogue: Arcane Trickster**  
Your progression is one third of all your One Third Spellcaster Class Levels (rounded up).
#### Uses per Rest
You have a number of Spell Slots of a certain Level as shown in the Short Rest Spell Slots table. You regain all your Spell Slots when you finish a Long Rest. Depending on the color of the number of the Short Rest Spell Slots table, you can also regain Spell Slots in the following ways:

**Black Number.** Once you use this Spell Slot, you can only regain it when you finish a Long Rest.

**Red Number *.** Once per Long Rest, when you finish a Short Rest you can choose to regain 1 Spell Slot of this Level.

**Cyan Number /*.** Whenever you finish a Short Rest, you regain 1 Spell Slot of this Level.
#### Spellcasting
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**Spells of 6th Level and Higher.** Spells of 6th level and higher are particularly taxing to cast. You can only Cast one Spell of 6th Level or higher once between all of them, and you cannot do so again until you finish a Short or Long Rest.

**Greater Spellcasting.** Starting at Spellcaster Level 17, you can Cast Spells of 6th Level or higher twice between them all before needing to complete a Short or Long rest.

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 ##### Optional Rule: Limited Short Rests
 You can have up to 2 Short Rests per Long Rest.
 
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> ##### Art Credits:
> **[Wizard's Lightning - Wizard's Retort - Magic the Gathering](https://www.artstation.com/artwork/grzA8)** - ***Greg Rutkowski***

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##### Short Rest Spell Slots
| Level | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th |
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
| 1st | **1*** | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2nd | **1/*** | ─ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3rd | **2/*** | **1*** | ─ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4th | **2/*** | **1/*** | ─ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5th | **2/*** | **1/*** | **1*** | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6th | **2/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7th | **2/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1** | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8th | **2/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1*** | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9th | **2/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1** | — | — | — | — |
| 10th | **2/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1*** | — | — | — | — |
| 11th | **2/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1*** | **1** | — | — | — |
| 12th | **2/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1*** | **1** | — | — | — |
| 13th | **2/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1*** | **1** | **1** | — | — |
| 14th | **2/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1*** | **1** | **1** | — | — |
| 15th | **2/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1*** | **1** | **1** | **1** | — |
| 16th | **2/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1*** | **1** | **1** | **1** | — |
| 17th | **2/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1*** | **1** | **1** | **1** | **1** |
| 18th | **2/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1** | **1** | **1** | **1** |
| 19th | **2/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1*** | **1** | **1** | **1** |
| 20th | **2/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1/*** | **1*** | **1*** | **1** | **1** |

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By *Larry2233*

**Discord:** ***@Larry2233***

**Reddit:** ***/u/[Little-Mist-Walker](https://www.reddit.com/user/little-mist-walker)***

Published: v1.0 - 14/10/2021

Last Update: v2.1 - 13/01/2024

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 ##### Multiclass
 If a Creature uses Multiclass, now the *Paladin* & *Ranger* Classes and all Spellcaster Subclasses round down their Spellcaster Levels.
 
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### Variant: Short Rest Spell Points
The following is a rework of the *Variant: Spell Points* of the **Dungeon Master's Guide** page 288-289, but to fit the short rest system.

As long as you follow the amount of Short Rests in *"The Adventuring Day"* (**Dungeon Master's Guide**, page 84) all Spellcasters will have almost exactly the same amount of points as their original Long Rest Spell Point system.
#### Spellcaster Class
**Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer and Wizard**  
Your progression is equal to each one of your Spellcaster Class Levels.
#### Half Spellcaster Class
**Artificer, Paladin and Ranger**  
Your progression is equal to half of all your Half Spellcaster Class Levels (rounded up).

Note: *Artificer* has spells since 1st level.
#### One Third Spellcaster Subclass
**Fighter: Eldritch Knight, Rogue: Arcane Trickster**  
Your progression is one third of all your One Third Spellcaster Class Levels (rounded up).
#### Spell Points
Instead of gaining a number of Spell Slots with the *Spellcasting* Feature, you gain a number of Spell Points as shown on the Short Rest Spell Points table.

You regain all expended Spell Points when you finish a Short or Long Rest.
#### Spellcasting
You can expend a number of Spell Points to create a Spell Slot of a given Level to immediately Cast a Spell. Your Spellcaster Level determines the maximum Level of Spells you can Cast.

**Spells of 6th Level or higher.** Spells of 6th-Level and higher are particularly taxing to Cast, you can only Cast one Spell of 6th, 7th 8th and 9th Level once each. You cannot do so again until you finish a Long Rest.
##### Spell Point Cost
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| Spell Level | Point Cost |
|:-----------:|:----------:|
| Cantrip     | 0          |
| 1st         | 2          |
| 2nd         | 3          |
| 3rd         | 5          |
| 4th         | 6          |

| Spell Level | Point Cost |
|:-----------:|:----------:|
| 5th         | 7          |
| 6th         | 9          |
| 7th         | 10         |
| 8th         | 11         |
| 9th         | 13         |

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> ##### Art Credits:
> **"[MTG - Force of Negation](https://www.artstation.com/artwork/qAbBrz)" - *Paul Canavan***

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##### Short Rest Spell Points
| Level | Spell Points | Max Spell Level |
|:-----:|:------------:|:---------------:|
| 1st   | 2            | 1st             |
| 2nd   | 2            | 1st             |
| 3rd   | 4            | 2nd             |
| 4th   | 5            | 2nd             |
| 5th   | 9            | 3rd             |
| 6th   | 10           | 3rd             |
| 7th   | 12           | 4th             |
| 8th   | 14           | 4th             |
| 9th   | 19           | 5th             |
| 10th  | 21           | 5th             |
| 11th  | 24           | 6th             |
| 12th  | 24           | 6th             |
| 13th  | 27           | 7th             |
| 14th  | 27           | 7th             |
| 15th  | 31           | 8th             |
| 16th  | 31           | 8th             |
| 17th  | 35           | 9th             |
| 18th  | 38           | 9th             |
| 19th  | 41           | 9th             |
| 20th  | 44           | 9th             |

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 ##### Multiclass
 If a Creature uses Multiclass, now the *Paladin* & *Ranger* Classes and all Spellcaster Subclasses round down their Spellcaster Levels.
 
 </div>

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### Variant: Short Rest Mana Points
The following is a version of my [**Variant: Mana Points**](https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-NgghNIIZ_N0hcnov5dV), a revision of the Spell Points to fit my liking, now also for the Short Rest system.

As long as you follow the amount of Short Rests in *"The Adventuring Day"* (**Dungeon Master's Guide**, page 84) all Spellcasters will have almost exactly the same amount of Mana Points as their original Long Rest Spell Point system.
#### Spellcaster Class
**Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer and Wizard**  
Your progression is equal to each one of your Spellcaster Class Levels.
#### Half Spellcaster Class
**Artificer, Paladin and Ranger**  
Your progression is equal to half of all your Half Spellcaster Class Levels (rounded up).

Note: *Artificer* has spells since 1st level.
#### One Third Spellcaster Subclass
**Fighter: Eldritch Knight, Rogue: Arcane Trickster**  
Your progression is one third of all your One Third Spellcaster Class Levels (rounded up).
#### Mana Points
Instead of gaining a number of Spell Slots with the *Spellcasting* Feature, you gain a number of Mana Points as shown on the Short Rest Mana Points table.

You regain all expended Mana Points when you finish a Short or Long Rest.
#### Spellcasting
You can expend a number of Mana Points to create a Spell Slot of a given Level to immediately Cast a Spell. Your Spellcaster Level determines the maximum Level of Spells you can Cast.

| Spell Level | Point Cost |
|:-----------:|:----------:|
| Cantrip     | 0          |
| 1st         | 2          |
| 2nd         | 3          |
| 3rd         | 4          |
| 4th         | 5          |

| Spell Level | Point Cost |
|:-----------:|:----------:|
| 5th         | 6          |
| 6th         | 7          |
| 7th         | 8          |
| 8th         | 9          |
| 9th         | 10         |

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 ##### Optional Rule: Hardcore Cantrips
 Casting a Cantrip now Costs 1 Mana Point, and you gain a number of additional Mana Points per Long Rest equal to your Spellcasting Modifier (minimum 1).
 
 Ideal for low fantasy campaigns, or to return the dread of D&D3.5, but beware that it weakens Caster Players.
 
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##### Short Rest Mana Points
| Level | Mana Points | Max Spell Level |
|:-----:|:-----------:|:---------------:|
| 1st   | 2           | 1st             |
| 2nd   | 2           | 1st             |
| 3rd   | 4           | 2nd             |
| 4th   | 5           | 2nd             |
| 5th   | 8           | 3rd             |
| 6th   | 9           | 3rd             |
| 7th   | 11          | 4th             |
| 8th   | 13          | 4th             |
| 9th   | 16          | 5th             |
| 10th  | 18          | 5th             |
| 11th  | 21          | 6th             |
| 12th  | 21          | 6th             |
| 13th  | 23          | 7th             |
| 14th  | 23          | 7th             |
| 15th  | 26          | 8th             |
| 16th  | 26          | 8th             |
| 17th  | 30          | 9th             |
| 18th  | 32          | 9th             |
| 19th  | 34          | 9th             |
| 20th  | 37          | 9th             |

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 ##### Multiclass
 If a Creature uses Multiclass, now the *Paladin* & *Ranger* Classes and all Spellcaster Subclasses round down their Spellcaster Levels.
 
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## Features Affected
### Arcane Recovery/Natural Recovery
##### Spell Slots
Once per Long Rest, you can expend 1 Minute to recover expended Spell Slots. The Spell Slots can have a combined Level that is equal to or less than half your *Druid* Level if you have *Natural Recovery* and *Wizard* Level if you have *Arcane Recovery* (rounded up), and none of the Slots can be 6th-Level or higher.

For example: A a 4th-Level *Wizard* can recover up to two Levels worth of Spell Slots. Recovering either a 2nd-Level Spell Slot or two 1st-Level Spell Slots.
##### Spell/Mana Points
Once per Long Rest, you can expend 1 Minute to recover a number of expended Spell/Mana Points equal to your *Druid* Level if you have *Natural Recovery* and *Wizard* Level if you have *Arcane Recovery*.