5 EPIC Magic Systems (Besides D&D)
Magic in D&D is fun but flawed. These five RPGs do magic better, with wild, creative systems! Get 10% off at MistyMountainGaming.com with code SHORTREST ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the Adventurers Guild on Patreon: / shortreststudios ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Buy "Beneath the Black Spire": https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/produ... Magic in D&D can be a blast, but it can also be inconsistent, confusing for new players, and underpowered… until suddenly it’s overpowered. If you’ve ever wished for a magic system that’s more intuitive, more unpredictable, or just more fun, you’re in for a treat! Buy the Games (affiliate links): ============ SHADOWDARK Physical: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/prod... PDF: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/coll... ============ MÖRK BORG Physical: https://amzn.to/3CV0KCZ PDF: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/produ... ============ TRAIL OF THE BEHEMOTH PDF: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/produ... ============ ARS MAGICA Physical: https://amzn.to/4gy3ELJ PDF: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/produ... ============ SKATE WIZARDS Physical: https://skatewizards.bigcartel.com/pr... PDF: https://michaelchsiung.itch.io/skate-... 🛹🎸Check out the music video! • Loot the Body - Skate Wizards (Music Video) ============ DUNGEON CRAWL CLASSICS Physical: https://amzn.to/3Eq9Hog PDF: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/produ... More ways to support Short Rest Studios! ========================== Join this channel / @shortreststudios ========================== Short Rest Studios Merch: https://short-rest-studios.printify.me ========================== Short Rest Studios PDFs: / shop ========================== Join the Discord! / discord ========================== My website: https://shortreststudios.com ========================== My DriveThruRPG Affiliate Link https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/?affi... ========================== Shop D&D, DCC, my video equipment and more in on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/shortrest... ========================== Get 10% off at Into the AM: https://intotheam.com/shortreststudios ========================== Get 5% off at Zyltech: https://www.zyltech.com/?aff=138 ========================== Get 20% off with Homie and the Dude: use code ShortRest at https://hatdbuilder.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In this video, we’re looking at five incredible RPGs with magic systems that blow D&D’s out of the water—from dangerously unpredictable spells to reality-bending, creative mechanics. Some of these games embrace magic as a chaotic force that can just as easily backfire as it can save the day, while others let players build spells from scratch, crafting unique magical effects on the fly. Whether you love simple elegance, deep customization, or outright chaos, there’s something here for you. And yes, one of these games lets you cast spells like Swarm of Bears—because why not? 00:00 Intro 00:41 Honorable Mention 01:31 Number 5 03:07 Number 4 04:22 Number 3 06:26 Number 2 08:38 Number 1
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