Choice of Element

Choice of Element is an enhancement found on T124 for Path/Book Adept.
This is a modifier which inverts a limitation found for Ritual Adept in Classic called "Can’t vary ritual element eliminated"
The difference is that in Classic you could vary by default and saved points if you couldn't.
In 4e you can't vary by default (must specify) and spend more points if you can.
This ends up making the initial levels of PBA costlier than RA, though the final version has the same price.
The 4e setup is better since it floats Ritual Adept modifiers (one college or one spell) over, and there would be diminished returns if these went beyond the -80% minimum without providing a discount.
The Classic pricing was also prone to abuse: it cost exactly the same (10 points) to specify 2 factors you could ignore, than to be able to ignore 1 non-specific factor. The latter was rarely that enticing a benefit.
Category:Enhancements
Category:Magic Concepts