What are the best magical systems in GURPS?

Anders · 10-02-2020, 09:14 AM

There's no single answer to your question, because it depends on what you want to accomplish. RPM is probably the most powerful and flexible of the published systems, so if that's what you want - go wild. You have to fit setting and system to each other (not just magic system, by the way, although that's where there are most versions available).

I love Path/Book magic because it reminds me of faerie-tale magic - slow but still powerful and concentrating more on curses and subtle effects than fireballs. So I tend to build settings where it fits.

10-02-2020, 09:14 AM	#2
Anders Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden	Re: What are the best magical systems in GURPS? There's no single answer to your question, because it depends on what you want to accomplish. RPM is probably the most powerful and flexible of the published systems, so if that's what you want - go wild. You have to fit setting and system to each other (not just magic system, by the way, although that's where there are most versions available). I love Path/Book magic because it reminds me of faerie-tale magic - slow but still powerful and concentrating more on curses and subtle effects than fireballs. So I tend to build settings where it fits. __________________ “When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love ...” Marcus Aurelius Author of Winged Folk. The GURPS Discord. Drop by and say hi!