Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Xeviat-DM 02-19-04, 06:17 PM	So, the changes you make to a Cleric or a Druid to convert them to spontanious casting shows that a Wizards casting ability is balanced with a Sorcerer's casting ability. The wizard also has bonus feats over the Sorcerer. Another quick comparison. Mindscapes Psion vs. Sorcerer. I really had no point to this post other than that. Seeing the spontanious divine caster variant has vindicated my campaign sorcerer changes. Oh well.
aldymnor 02-19-04, 06:37 PM	I'm sorry but I'm really stupid. I'm not trying to be an ass or troll. How does any variant rule prove something about core rules? Not only is everything in this book optional, but half of it contradicts itself so you can only use so many of the rules before they begin to overlap (recharge magic and spell points come to mind). This book can't in any way be taken as staple opinion by game makers, so much as "If you feel this way, here's a suggestion on how to change these."
Myztek 02-19-04, 06:59 PM	There are multiple differences between the spontaneous divine casters vs normal divine spellcasters and the sorcerer vs the wizard. Different spells known, different secondary abilities (armor, turning, etc ...) and different spell lists - eith each of those having a drastically different effect on the comparrison. Further, a wizard goes from a spellbook with between 5 and 18 first level spells in it to having a maximum of 5 spells of 1st level as a sorcerer. A divine caster goes from a selection of dozens (perhaps hundreds in some campaigns) of first level spells to 6 or 7 known 1st level spells at maximum. You can't line up the points and compare the two sets of classes. They have one similarity, but they have far too many differences.
Xeviat-DM 02-21-04, 06:40 PM	How about you take a wizard, then apply the spontanious divine spellcaster template to them. Take into account the fact that Int is generally better than Cha, then tell me how it all turns out. I'm still waiting for my book.