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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hbarsquared" data-source="post: 6022122" data-attributes="member: 4550">I think this is what I'm actually trying to get at.  So many people expect different mechanics from the one class, and WotC seems to be trying to cram all those mechanics in.I get both sides.  The original goals of Next classes seemed to be: give each class a story hook and mechanical shtick.  Players, on the other hand, have associated several different types of mechanics with a single thematic hook.I think everyone would agree that a Wizard has low hit points, little to no armor or weapon proficiences, carries around a spellbook, and can cast universe-warping spells if she just spends enough time studying them.  She is intelligent, bookish, and focused.For some people, this means Vancian spellcasting, daily spells only.  For others, this means the option of recharge mechanics.  For still others, it's access to at-will spells.  For some (though a distinct minority, I believe) it's even mana and spell points.  Vancian vs. recharge vs. at-will all seem to be a significant percentage, and vocal.I don't think everything needs to be "crammed" into the wizard.  Dailies, with at-wills, with specialists that get recharging spells....  But I kind of like having each of these mechanics available to all wizards, with some kind of trade-off.If the basic wizard could be entirely Vancian and only daily spells, and built into the class was the option to trade out daily spell slots for encounter slots, or daily slots for an at-will spell...  I think this would satisfy a lot of people.If the Wizard was completely Vancian - I think I would be happy with something like the following ability:At-Will SpellPermanently sacrifice two 1st-level daily spell slots.  Choose one 1st-level spell you know.  You may cast this chosen spell once per round.  (You may only sacrifice 1st-level slots, and may only choose a 1st-level spell)And then maybe:Recharging Encounter SpellChoose any spell you know.  Permanently sacrifice one daily spell slot of the same level.  You may cast this chose spell once per encounter, requiring 5min of a short rest to recharge.Of course, the balance all depends on how many daily slots are available, what the progression is, what the power level of the spells are, and how they scale.  But by sacrificing one mechanic to be replaced by another, I think, is able to satisfy most camps and what they expect out of a single class.</blockquote>

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