Wizard double specialisation [Archive] - Wizards Community

Wizard double specialisation [Archive] - Wizards Community

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kenicolo
03-08-07, 08:20 AM Can a wizard specialize twice in the same school and so loosing access of two aditionla school??

I dont think it says somewhere that you can't and loosing a total of 4 school of magic is quite an heavy price.
Falen
03-08-07, 08:47 AM I don't have my books handy so I can't quote the rules but here is what I believe it says:

You can only specialize once, when you choose your 1st wizard level. That means you cannot choose two specializations or double specialize in your chosen school.

The prestige class 'Red Wizard of Thay' lets you break that rule. I haven't looked at it in a very long time, but I believe you can choose another school to specialize in (but not double specialize in the school you already have).

Feel free to to create a variant class ability for specialists if you want, but you are right, losing access to four schools of magic is quite hefty.
Aminvelos
03-08-07, 09:05 AM Can you specialize twice? Yes.
Can you specialize in two different schools? No
You can be a specialist wizard
then a focused specialist( still at lvl 1)
then become a master specialist (PRC)

Complete Mage
runestar
03-08-07, 09:21 AM There is a precedent for that in eberron. The changeling has this double-spec substitution class, where you specialize in both enchantment and illusion? You give up 3 schools of magic, but still only get 1 extra slot/lv, though you may use this slot to hold a spell from either of your 2 specialized schools.

Probably not what you were expecting, but could possibly be used as a precedent for some sort of dual-spec option.:)
mato_hibiki
03-08-07, 09:30 AM Double speccing has been around since before AD&D y'know.

Ironic how something new to one person, is old and dusty to another.

I like irony. *Holds out a swiffer.* Start dusting boys, I want to see my face in that double spec when you're done.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
kenicolo 03-08-07, 08:20 AM	Can a wizard specialize twice in the same school and so loosing access of two aditionla school?? I dont think it says somewhere that you can't and loosing a total of 4 school of magic is quite an heavy price.
Falen 03-08-07, 08:47 AM	I don't have my books handy so I can't quote the rules but here is what I believe it says: You can only specialize once, when you choose your 1st wizard level. That means you cannot choose two specializations or double specialize in your chosen school. The prestige class 'Red Wizard of Thay' lets you break that rule. I haven't looked at it in a very long time, but I believe you can choose another school to specialize in (but not double specialize in the school you already have). Feel free to to create a variant class ability for specialists if you want, but you are right, losing access to four schools of magic is quite hefty.
Aminvelos 03-08-07, 09:05 AM	Can you specialize twice? Yes. Can you specialize in two different schools? No You can be a specialist wizard then a focused specialist( still at lvl 1) then become a master specialist (PRC) Complete Mage
runestar 03-08-07, 09:21 AM	There is a precedent for that in eberron. The changeling has this double-spec substitution class, where you specialize in both enchantment and illusion? You give up 3 schools of magic, but still only get 1 extra slot/lv, though you may use this slot to hold a spell from either of your 2 specialized schools. Probably not what you were expecting, but could possibly be used as a precedent for some sort of dual-spec option.:)
mato_hibiki 03-08-07, 09:30 AM	Double speccing has been around since before AD&D y'know. Ironic how something new to one person, is old and dusty to another. I like irony. Holds out a swiffer. Start dusting boys, I want to see my face in that double spec when you're done.