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Originally Posted by Hawken

I wouldn't make it a swift action to do so either. Make it a move action or even a standard action to select the spell for the slot--or maybe require the wizard to crack his book and find the spell (full round action).

I mostly agree with you, but feel the need to point out that swift actions are actually more costly than move actions for any character, but especially a spellcaster. He could use that swift action on a quickened spell. The move action? Bah, that's junk. Just 5 ft step if you're in melee. I do like the idea of the full round action to crack open the spellbook. Though, most of my wizards keep said books in bags of holding or the like, so taking it out would take even more actions. Further, as a player, I think I would feel rightly paranoid that pulling out the spellbook in the middle of combat is like putting a big "steal/destroy the only thing keeping me from being a peasant!" sign out for the DM...