Is this right?...The Munchkin Archmage

[Psifon]

Given that the Archmage PrC has to sacrifice spell slots to obtain those cool abilities, is there an reason why a Specialist mage cannot sacrifice his bonus spell slots? In other words, can my Diviner sacrifice his divination-only spell slots to gain these abilities?

I can find nothing in the rules that says otherwise, since the Archmage PrC simply states that you must sacrifice a spell slot, and doesn't specify what kind of spell slot must be sacrificed.

 

[Kamard]

I wouldn't let them sacrifice their bonus spell, for what its worth. Mostly because it would turn out in some cases to be a hindrance for the player.

 

[Crothian]

I don't consider spell slots from specialization to be normal spell slots. So, I would not allow this.

This isn't covered by the rules as I know them, but I think the intent is pretty clear.

 

[Psifon]

Kamard, how would it be a hinderance to only have spell slots that allow you to cast any spell of that level?

Crothian, what kind of muchkin, rules-raping powergamer would I be if I adhered to the intent of the rules? The letter of the rules is what I am concerned about here!

 

[Crothian]

Letter of the rule, I can understand that. So, let's see what the letter of the rule actually says and we'll go from there.

Archmage: "She gains the ability to select a special ability from among the following by permanently eliminating one spell slot."

Specialist: "Specialization allows a wizard to cast an extra spells from the choosed school....the specialist can prepare on additional spell per spell level each day"

The archmage class requires you to give a up a spell slot. Specialization is not giving you a spell slot, it's allowing you to prep an additional spell. Yes, I'm splitting hairs but that is what the letter of the rules state.

 

[Caliban]

FRCS, page 41, High Arcana: "For example, a 15th-level wizard normally can cast two 7th level spells per day (not counting bonus spells for specialization or high Intelligence). A Wiz 13/Acm2 who choses the arcane reach ability forfeits one 7th level spell, and so can only cast one 7th level spell per day, not counting bonus spells."

This seems to imply that bonus spell slots from specialization or high Intelligence cannot be used to pay for High Arcana abilities.