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<blockquote data-quote="FormerlyHemlock" data-source="post: 6599411" data-attributes="member: 6787650">Okay, I checked, and [MENTION=5834]Celtavian[/MENTION], thanks for the correction. The 3rd level slot is the only one that's special: if you trade it out, you have to replace it with evoc/abj only (i.e. you lose the unrestricted pick).Looking through the spell list, I see only three real candidates for that unrestricted pick at 3rd level.Offensive: Find Familiar can grant you advantage on most attack rolls if you pick an Owl, tell it to Flyby, and guess well about who you'll be attacking next turn (i.e. whom the owl is going to Help you against). It costs 10 gold per casting, which might not be a big deal, and it has no impact on your action economy.Defensive + Offensive: Expeditious Retreat consumes your bonus action and doubles your movement in combat, for up to 10 minutes at a time. For melee fighters, this can mean closing with the enemy faster before it gets any ranged attacks in, or running away when things go sour. For missile fighters, it means staying out of range and getting &quot;free&quot; attacks while the enemy attempts to close. Most likely to be useful in a group with a paucity of other front-liners.Utility/Offensive/Defensive: Disguise Self has obvious utility in social settings, but it also has combat application. Disguise yourself as a Medusa, and many intelligent foes will avert their gaze to avoid being stoned. Per the Medusa entry in the DMG, this grants you advantage to attack them, and disadvantage for them to attack you, for as long as they continue to avert their gaze.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="FormerlyHemlock, post: 6599411, member: 6787650"] Okay, I checked, and [MENTION=5834]Celtavian[/MENTION], thanks for the correction. The 3rd level slot is the only one that's special: if you trade it out, you have to replace it with evoc/abj only (i.e. you lose the unrestricted pick). Looking through the spell list, I see only three real candidates for that unrestricted pick at 3rd level. [B]Offensive:[/B] Find Familiar can grant you advantage on most attack rolls if you pick an Owl, tell it to Flyby, and guess well about who you'll be attacking next turn (i.e. whom the owl is going to Help you against). It costs 10 gold per casting, which might not be a big deal, and it has no impact on your action economy. [B]Defensive + Offensive:[/B] Expeditious Retreat consumes your bonus action and doubles your movement in combat, for up to 10 minutes at a time. For melee fighters, this can mean closing with the enemy faster before it gets any ranged attacks in, or running away when things go sour. For missile fighters, it means staying out of range and getting "free" attacks while the enemy attempts to close. Most likely to be useful in a group with a paucity of other front-liners. [B]Utility/Offensive/Defensive:[/B] Disguise Self has obvious utility in social settings, but it also has combat application. Disguise yourself as a Medusa, and many intelligent foes will avert their gaze to avoid being stoned. Per the Medusa entry in the DMG, this grants you advantage to attack them, and disadvantage for them to attack you, for as long as they continue to avert their gaze. [/QUOTE]

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