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<blockquote data-quote="Gargoyle" data-source="post: 310147" data-attributes="member: 529">Oh, and another thing:&nbsp; Resist the urge to use up all of your spell slots.&nbsp; Keep one 1st level one open, then if you need to prepare detect secret doors or some other spell that won't be used all the time, all you need is 15 minutes.&nbsp; Explanation:&nbsp; Since you have 6 spells per day, leaving one spell slot open would cause you to take 15 minutes to prepare it.&nbsp; The time needed is 60 minutes / number of spell slots&nbsp; , with a minimum of 15 minutes. See page 154 of the PHB.This is the strength of the wizard over the sorcerer.&nbsp; You have a larger spell list, so make certain you can use some of those specialized spells.&nbsp; It's a risk, of course.&nbsp; You might really need three true strikes in one fight.&nbsp; But most of the time being able to prepare a different spell in a short time is more important, especially at higher levels, and especially when you're a diviner and should have an idea of what's coming up.&nbsp; (later on, of course)edit:&nbsp; fixed formula, had it backwards.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Gargoyle, post: 310147, member: 529"] Oh, and another thing: Resist the urge to use up all of your spell slots. Keep one 1st level one open, then if you need to prepare [i]detect secret doors[/i] or some other spell that won't be used all the time, all you need is 15 minutes. Explanation: Since you have 6 spells per day, leaving one spell slot open would cause you to take 15 minutes to prepare it. The time needed is 60 minutes / number of spell slots , with a minimum of 15 minutes. See page 154 of the PHB. This is the strength of the wizard over the sorcerer. You have a larger spell list, so make certain you can use some of those specialized spells. It's a risk, of course. You might really need three [i]true strikes[/i] in one fight. But most of the time being able to prepare a different spell in a short time is more important, especially at higher levels, and especially when you're a diviner and should have an idea of what's coming up. (later on, of course) edit: fixed formula, had it backwards. [/QUOTE]

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