Here's what Chat and I discussed about a 1E D&D Class. not really edited at this point.
The Fist Wizard (AD&D 1E Class)
A practitioner of arcane violence who channels magic through bone, blood, and bone-breaking impact.
Core Concept
Fist Wizards donโt โcastโ spells the way frail tower-mages do. They weaponize magic through their bodies. Every punch is a delivery system. Every stance is a spell waiting to detonate.
Think: a wizard who got tired of being stabbed mid-incantation and decided to become the incantation.
Prime Requisites
Intelligence (primary)
Strength (secondary, see below)
Hit Dice / Combat / Saves
Hit Dice: d6 (like Thief)
Attack Progression: As Thief
Saving Throws: As Magic-User
Weapons:
None (fists only)
Armor:
None (magic replaces it)
The Arcane Physique (Core Ability)
At 1st level, the Fist Wizardโs Strength becomes 16, if it is lower. As they level, their body becomes increasingly enchanted:
LevelStrength
1โ2 STR 16
3โ4 STR 17
5โ6 STR 18
7โ8 STR 18/50
9โ10 STR 18/75
11โ12 STR 18/00
13โ14 STR 19
15โ16 STR 21
17โ18 STR 23
19โ20 STR 25
This is magical effect as a result of their training, not natural. Anti-magic can suppresses it.
Arcane Strikes (To-Hit & Enchantment)
The Fist Wizardโs fists count as enchanted weapons:
LevelBonus
1โ3 +1
4โ6 +2
7โ10 +3
11โ14 +4
15+ +5
These bonuses apply to:
Attack rolls and count for Ability to strike creatures requiring magic weapons. Your hands become walking violations of monster immunity clauses.
Unarmed Damage
Progresses at half the rate of a Monk:
Level Damage
1โ2 1d4
3โ4 1d6
5โ6 1d8
7โ8 1d10
9โ10 2d6
11โ12 2d8
13โ14 3d6
15โ16 3d8
17โ18 4d6
19โ20 4d8
Arcane Delivery (Signature Mechanic)
Spells must be delivered via physical strike. Requires a successful hit If the attack misses, the spell is wasted
No ranged spellcasting
Allowed Spell Types:
Touch spells (converted into strikes)
Short-range effects reinterpreted as impact bursts
Examples:
Shocking Grasp โ electrified haymaker โก
Burning Hands โ explosive palm strike ๐ฅ
Vampiric Touch โ life-stealing chokehold
Spellcasting (Limited)
Progression: Half Magic-User advancement
Max spell level: 5th
Spells per day: reduced (about 50% MU table)
Spell list is restricted to:
Touch spells
Self-enhancement
Defensive magic
Body-channeling effects
Arcane Techniques (Special Abilities)
1. Glistening Skin (1st Level)
The Fist Wizard can cause their skin to shimmer with arcane sheen โจ
Effects:
+2 AC bonus (reaction/deflection style)
+2 to Cha Reaction Rolls
+2 on saves vs. grapples, bonds, webs
Escape bonds 25% chance.
Duration: 1 turn + 1 round/level
Uses: 2/day (scales +1 use every 5 levels)
Visual: like sweat made of liquid glass and bad decisions.
Superhero Landing (Slow Fall Variant)
Functions like Monk slow fall, but with flair:
Reduces falling damage as Monk of equal level. Always lands in a Superhero pose.
Final 10 ft: creates a shockwave effect:
Creatures within 5 ft must save vs. petrification or be knocked prone. Subtlety is for other classes.
Arcane Body (5th Level)
Body counts as: Magical for all interactions
Resistant to normal weapons (ยฝ damage from non-magical attacks)
Spellfist Channeling (7th Level)
Can โholdโ a spell charge for 1 round/level before striking. Hands glow like impending regret
Flurry of Impact (9th Level)
Once per day: Gain +2 attacks for 1 round
Each hit can deliver a spell effect if charged
Arcane Overdrive (13th Level)
Temporarily surge beyond limits:
+2 to hit
+2 damage per die
Movement doubled
Duration: 1 round/level
After: fatigued (โ2 to hit for 6 Turns)
7. Living Spell Engine (17th Level)
Immune to spell interruption while attacking
Can deliver 2 spells in one round (if attacks hit)
Weaknesses
No armor
Limited spells
Must hit to cast
Vulnerable to anti-magic
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@warrie2021 When my uncle came back from multiple tours in Vietnam, he couldn't sleep in the s ame room as his wife for months because he thought would hurt her, thinking she was a VC soldier sneaking up on him
@Sierra_rak I'll bet the manager pulled the 'ol "it's the principle of the thing" argument, which is right up there with "I was just following orders" line. I wonder if he lost his job for costing the company $46000 and a social media black eye.