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    If you'd replace the Factotum's Arcane Dillettante class feature with a Divine Dillettante equivalent, which allows the exact same abilities but draws the spells from the cleric list (exclduing all domain-specific spells, or something like "all divine spells", it explicitly only means the core spell list) instead of the sorc/wiz spell list, what would be the worst that could happen?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Satyr View Post
    If you'd replace the Factotum's Arcane Dillettante class feature with a Divine Dillettante equivalent, which allows the exact same abilities but draws the spells from the cleric list (exclduing all domain-specific spells, or something like "all divine spells", it explicitly only means the core spell list) instead of the sorc/wiz spell list, what would be the worst that could happen?
    Factotums would become a touch less versatile with weaker offensive casting, better self-buffed combatants and have slightly easier access to more healing; that's about it. Seems fair.
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    DMM factozillas?

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    @Greenish
    Their spell-access is (sp), so no DMM.

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    Their spell-access is (sp), so no DMM.
    Oh yeah. Meh.
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    On the other hand, Factotums can use metamagic under normal circumstances.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Satyr View Post
    If you'd replace the Factotum's Arcane Dillettante class feature with a Divine Dillettante equivalent, which allows the exact same abilities but draws the spells from the cleric list (exclduing all domain-specific spells, or something like "all divine spells", it explicitly only means the core spell list) instead of the sorc/wiz spell list, what would be the worst that could happen?
    An even better (read : worse) synergy with Wizard in gestalt. Otherwise, it seems fair, especially if the casting is Wisdom-based.

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    On the other hand, Factotums can use metamagic under normal circumstances.
    Yeah, their ability specifically calls for preparing metamagic'd spells. If your DM lets you use their faux-turning as actual turning for purposes of Divine Metamagic, Factotums have all the tools necessary.

    Of course, it would take a substantial chunk of their daily spells and you're already losing a ton of versatility switching from arcane to divine.
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