How many of use the "delayed preparation" option?

Jeff Wilder · Jun 22, 2005

I tend to leave one slot per level open on the cleric side, but rarely leave any open on the wizard side. (I play a mystic theurge.) It just always seemed like I was usually wishing for this-or-that cleric spell; also, you get more bang for your delayed-prep buck when every spell of a level is potentially available.

I'm curious as to why you say spell preparation can't be done in a dungeon. That'll come as news to millions of us who've camped out in defensible areas underground to heal and regain spells.

Psion · Jun 22, 2005

Wasn't there a question at one time whether anyone but wizards could "leave a slot open"? Like that text only appearing in the wizard section of the PHB.

Li Shenron · Jun 22, 2005

Jeff Wilder said:
I'm curious as to why you say spell preparation can't be done in a dungeon. That'll come as news to millions of us who've camped out in defensible areas underground to heal and regain spells.

I was in fact thinking only about the "exploration phase" in the dungeons, and I guess it would depend on the dungeon after all.

What I meant is that preparing spells in those empty slots should be allowed only in places where preparing all spells in the morning is allowed. But IMXP for some reason the DMs are far more lenient in the first case just because it takes 1/4 of the time.

Majoru Oakheart · Jun 22, 2005

Li Shenron said:
It's in fact quite open to interpretation, and the second reason why I started this thread. I was guessing that the majority of those who use the delayed preparation option don't bother about the environment at all, and are allowed to do so as long as they are not in outright battle.

Yes, I read the passage as you posted it to mean if it is SO uncomfortable that you can't even concentrate (i.e. you are waist deep in water or even soaking because you just came out of water, you can't even find a place to sit down, your arm is cut off, etc). It doesn't say "if you are in a dungeon you can't prepare."

Pretty much anywhere you can sit down, you have enough light to read and its fairly quiet. Pretty much the same circumstances required for reading in real life.

kigmatzomat · Jun 22, 2005

The NPC cohort wizard IMC leaves a couple of unprepped spell slots, especially for 0-3rd level. In towns when there's no particular danger he might leave a few upper level slots available to handle requests. (Who preps identify and legend lore every day?)

HellHound · Jun 22, 2005

I used to do it quite often, but I voted 'occasionally' because it has actually become less common lately.

But it is a very useful tool, especially for the lower level slots (ie: all slots below your top two spell levels).

diaglo · Jun 22, 2005

Majoru Oakheart said:
Pretty much the same circumstances required for reading in real life.

it's not the same.

when you want to learn about it meet me in the steam tunnels beneath MSU.

Evilhalfling · Jun 22, 2005

I have used this only very rarely - although it seems like it would work well for a mystic Theurge - or highlevel caster who has more spells than they could use. Really it only came up when I had some idea what was coming up, but was'nt entirely sure. I think I left a 2nd lvl open while in CoSQ - it was normally a lesser restoration, silence or a straight heal.

I mean you can often get a few rounds to buff between learning of a problem and dealing with it, but that extra time will kill you.

Majoru Oakheart · Jun 22, 2005

diaglo said:
it's not the same.

when you want to learn about it meet me in the steam tunnels beneath MSU.

Again? Remember what happened last time.

farscapesg1 · Jun 22, 2005

I voted for often since my current wizard character leaves 1 spell slot of each level open every day. Originally I started the character out not worrying about it, but it quickly became apparent that during the day I would encounter at least 1 instance of needing a spell that I didn't have memorized (even with making heavy use of the scribe scroll feat).

How many of use the "delayed preparation" option?

Have you used the "delayed preparation" option?

Never (or I tried and I didn't bother anymore)

Rarely or occasionally

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