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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Voadam" data-source="post: 3715172" data-attributes="member: 2209">I believe it means spellcasters who blow through their spells from using them are left as nonspellcasters with no other adventuring powers. That is the way I took it and it answers a complaint I have had about vancian magic.A first level MU in 1e who casts his 1 sleep spell is then just a commoner with a knife, same in 2e unless he is a specialist then he gets two of them. In 3e he got 2-3 sleeps plus 3 rays of frost then he becomes a commoner with a crossbow.This leads to hoarding your spells and tactically choosing not to use your magic to save it for potential problems later. Also not preparing certain spells that would be appropriate or fun so you can prepare effective ones instead to deal with anticipated challenges.I much prefer magic characters doing their magic when it fits and not choosing not to use their magic. I like the recharge magic variant from UA that turns spellcasting into breath weapon style recharge spell levels.I've never seen wizards use a crossbow in any fantasy genre stuff outside of 3e D&D. I much prefer a wizard use a ray of frost as his multi-use back up attack option rather than a crossbow in my games.I'm not sure about the fighter being penalized for tanking comment though.</blockquote>