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Message: <blockquote data-quote="thedmstrikes" data-source="post: 4861555" data-attributes="member: 56834">I can definitely see Hawkins point.  In an effort to avert the overpoweredness he suggests, I submit that the new ability be a feat with the following prerequisite added: Prerequisite:  Arcane spellcaster that prepares spells as a wizard The description should also be ammended to state that using a blank spell slot with metamagic is a full round action, same as it is for sorcerors who use metamagic with their spells.  Likewise, if you think this is not hard enough on the wizard, then make using a spell slot instead of a prepared spell a full round action, instead of a standard action and applying metamagic is not possible without an additional feat of some sort. Further, I suggest that it break down into three seperate feats titled, minor open slot, lessor open slot, and major (or greater) open slot.  For minor, the spells are limited to 2nd level and below (including cantrips) and has prerequisite of 3rd level arcane caster.  For lesser, it includes 3rd to 5th and includes the minor slot feat as a prerequisite, as well as, a caster level requirement comensurate with the minimum to cast a 5th level spell.  The final one being just as harsh as the lesser one in prerequisites. This will slower the usefulnes of the ability as well as restrict its wide usage and abuse.  Further, its high cost in feats will require the wizard to practically specialize in this type of spellcasting in order for it to be useful to the advantage suggested by Hawken.  One last note, if you do not htink that this is restrictive enough then you can make the benefit restricted to a single spell slot within the level range instead of one per level.  All of this put together should keep the run of the mill NPCs from being stacked with this particular ability. Honestly, I like the idea for the same reason Dannyalcatraz suggests (sorcerors can act like wizards sometimes too) and I would definitely consider this tree for my games.</blockquote>

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