yesHaving the description of combat-use spells in the stat block is so useful!!
Also, nice change to counterspell!
Just to be clear: does the spell cast as a reaction (up to half original spell level) consume spell slots as normal?
this^^^ Even if it was just in the spell list, not as the full detail of the spell. Alt lists are very nice, even just to save though thought energy and go straight to spell finding.I realize you don't want to make too many changes to the base NPC for the variants, but should that illusionist and necromancer be switching out a few other spells as well? Exchanging dimension door for phantasmal killer or identify for cause fear?
no villainous wizard should be without d door. I mean how else do you do your villainous retreat complete with maniacal laugh?this^^^ Even if it was just in the spell list, not as the full detail of the spell. Alt lists are very nice, even just to save though thought energy and go straight to spell finding.