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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RodneyThompson" data-source="post: 4713555" data-attributes="member: 3594">That's a fair question, but I think if you eliminate wealth/level as an expectation then you have to also eliminate the concept of +X weapons, armor, neck slots, etc. That, or put some more ham-fisted restrictions in there (only 10th level characters can use +2 swords, etc.). Otherwise, there will be vast disparities in potential attacks/defenses, making it much harder to design balanced monsters, powers, and even other magic items.This is the answer that both 3E and 4E have given, yes.As an aside, thinking of rituals like a class feature seems to be a problematic train of thought. You get them as a bonus, sure, but that's like saying that since wizards in 3E get Scribe Scroll then it's a poor design choice since it makes a class feature dependent on gold. I tend to think of it like a nice perk, since you're not only getting the free feat but also free rituals every so often. That's free gold for the wizard, essentially.</blockquote>