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<blockquote data-quote="Lanefan" data-source="post: 6049961" data-attributes="member: 29398">They've probably gone to a greater number of spell levels to help answer the &quot;I want something new at every character level&quot; whine.For perspective, keep in mind that in 1e most casters (Illusionists, Clerics, Druids) only go to 7th-level spells; only MUs get 9.&nbsp; Expanding to 9 for all caster types was a 3e thing.That said, a year or two ago I bashed around the idea of splitting the spells in our 1e-based system so you'd get a new available batch each level.&nbsp; It's feasible, but a surprising amount of work; and didn't fly with the crew.&nbsp; Idea abandoned.How many spell levels should there be?&nbsp; Doesn't matter, really; though the designers would do well to avoid trying to shoehorn all casters into the exact same system* - just because Wizards have 14 spell levels doesn't mean Clerics need 14; they might be suited for 10 while Bards might get by with 6.* - in 3e I got the impression that having expanded Clerics and Druids to 9 spell levels they then had to dream up spells to fill those spaces; and some kinda do come across as filler.Lan-&quot;but what do I care, I'm a Fighter&quot;-efan</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Lanefan, post: 6049961, member: 29398"] They've probably gone to a greater number of spell levels to help answer the "I want something new at every character level" whine. For perspective, keep in mind that in 1e most casters (Illusionists, Clerics, Druids) only go to 7th-level spells; only MUs get 9. Expanding to 9 for all caster types was a 3e thing. That said, a year or two ago I bashed around the idea of splitting the spells in our 1e-based system so you'd get a new available batch each level. It's feasible, but a surprising amount of work; and didn't fly with the crew. Idea abandoned. How many spell levels should there be? Doesn't matter, really; though the designers would do well to avoid trying to shoehorn all casters into the exact same system* - just because Wizards have 14 spell levels doesn't mean Clerics need 14; they might be suited for 10 while Bards might get by with 6. * - in 3e I got the impression that having expanded Clerics and Druids to 9 spell levels they then had to dream up spells to fill those spaces; and some kinda do come across as filler. Lan-"but what do I care, I'm a Fighter"-efan [/QUOTE]

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