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===The Mechanics===
This variant rule completely replaces the Pact Magic feature with the Occult Magic feature. The changes are as follows.

====Arcana Points====
With the Occult Magic class feature, no longer are you limited entirely by spell slots. Instead, you gain Arcana Points, which you must use to cast spells. You gain a number of Arcana Points based on your Warlock level, as noted in the Arcana Points column of the ''Occult Magic'' table above.

When casting a spell, you must spend a number of Arcana points based on the level at which you wish to cast the spell; Thus, if you want to cast the 3rd-level spell ''Fireball'', or cast the 1st-level spell ''Burning Hands'' as if from a 3rd-level spell slot, you would spend the appropriate number of points for a 3rd-level spell. The ''Occult Magic Spell Costs'' table above shows the cost of each spell level. You cannot spend more Arcana Points on a single spell than the number listed for your level in the ''Arcana Limit'' column of the ''Occult Magic'' table above.

When you finish a Long Rest, you regain all of your expended Arcana Points.

Additionally, when you finish a Short Rest, you regain Arcana Points equal to your Arcana Limit. 

When a Warlock class or subclass feature, including Invocations, requires you to spend a Warlock spell slot (Such as the ''Thief of Five Fates'' or ''Eldritch Smite'' invocations), you instead expend Arcana Points equal to the level of the spell (If the feature casts a spell, or possesses variable effects based on the spell slot's level, such as ''Eldritch Smite''), or, if the feature doesn't replicate a spell or have variable slot-level-based effects, a number of Arcana Points equal to your Arcana Limit.


====Mystic Arcanum====
At 1st level, your forbidden knowledge and devotion to your patron grants you a magical secret, called an Arcanum. You gain one 1st-level spell slot, which you may use in place of Arcana Points to cast your Warlock spells; This is called a Minor Arcanum. You gain additional Minor Arcanum spell slots as follows:
*One 2nd-level spell slot at 3rd level;
*One 3rd-level spell slot at 5th level;
*One 4th-level spell slot at 7th level;
*And one 5th-level spell slot at 9th level.

You regain all of your expended Minor Arcanum spell slots when you finish a Short or Long Rest.

At 11th level, you gain one 6th-level spell slot; This is called a Major Arcanum. You gain additional Major Arcanum spell slots as follows:
*One 7th-level spell slot at 13th level;
*One 8th-level spell slot at 15th level;
*And one 9th-level spell slot at 17th level.

You regain all of your expended Major Arcanum spell slots when you finish a Long Rest.

''Mystic Arcanum'' supersedes the feature of the same name gained by the Warlock class, and is gained even if you are not a Warlock.
Author	Zhenra-Khal +
Identifier	5e Variant Rule +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Summary	Pact Magic sucks. Here's my patch for it. +
Title	Occult Magic +