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Message: <blockquote data-quote="gweinel" data-source="post: 6228232" data-attributes="member: 2165">As you describe it i see there is a general nerf of the spells with the exception of the highest caster level damage spells. If you put in the scene the at will damage cantrips then we have, imho at least, a considerate boost of the dmg dealing spells in comparison with all the others promoting thus a certain playstyle. In previous editions (1-3e) you could play a specialist mage without a single evocation spell. Can you play and have fun a summoner or an enchanter in 5e or you have to rely on damage spells? Can you imagine to play a summoner or an enchanter and have to concentrate constantly in order to keep your spell working? Playing only one or two spells in every combat limits the versality (and the creativity) of a mage character.edit: I don't want an overpowerful wizard but i am reluctant to this approach since i think this kind of the nerf punishes creativity and for me removes some of the "magic" of the magic user. Make him versatile but fragile. This can be done with local rules (wizard specific, casting spells gives you power but comes with danger ex: spell drawback like a possibility to miscast or a chance the summoning creature to turn against the wizard) or with global rules (casting is dangerous in mellee like 2e spell interuption).</blockquote>