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<blockquote data-quote="cbwjm" data-source="post: 8072188" data-attributes="member: 6788732"><p>2e bard wasn't as much ahead as people think, early levels they have around 1 class level on the wizard (the gap does widen at higher levels though) but the bard also had less spells and they were often of lower level. By the time the bard gained their first 3rd-level spell slot, the wizard was getting their 2nd 3rd-level spell slot. They were also limited to 6th-level spells which they gained again when the wizard is getting their 2nd 6th-level spell slot. Admittedly at this point the bard the caster level disparity is more noticeable as they have 3 more levels than the wizard but still far less spells per day.</p><p></p><p>Not that it really matters now that we're playing 5e, but I always felt that the 2e bard should have had their xp requirements increased much like a paladin or ranger needed more xp to advance than the fighter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cbwjm, post: 8072188, member: 6788732"] 2e bard wasn't as much ahead as people think, early levels they have around 1 class level on the wizard (the gap does widen at higher levels though) but the bard also had less spells and they were often of lower level. By the time the bard gained their first 3rd-level spell slot, the wizard was getting their 2nd 3rd-level spell slot. They were also limited to 6th-level spells which they gained again when the wizard is getting their 2nd 6th-level spell slot. Admittedly at this point the bard the caster level disparity is more noticeable as they have 3 more levels than the wizard but still far less spells per day. Not that it really matters now that we're playing 5e, but I always felt that the 2e bard should have had their xp requirements increased much like a paladin or ranger needed more xp to advance than the fighter. [/QUOTE]
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