Playtest (A5E) Level Up Playtest Document #11: Wizard

Welcome to the 11th Level Up playtest document. This playtest contains a candidate for the first 10 levels of the game’s wizard class.

Level Up Playtest Document #11: Wizard — Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition (A5E)

Welcome to the 11th Level Up playtest document. This playtest contains a candidate for the first 10 levels of the game’s wizard class.

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This is a playtest document. We’d love you to try out the rules presented here, and then answer the follow-up survey in a few days.

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[TheSword]

Yes, that doesn't bother me. But if does you I suggest you comment in the survey. Maybe they make it just once per long rest until higher levels?

Yep, I just noted that as well (just replied to your comment again)! Again, it doesn't bother me, but I encourage you to reply to the survey or your objections will not be heard. They do not read the comments section for feedback, they stated they are relying on the survey responses.

Sure.

I guess it comes down to the design goals. If the intention is that a person could use a basic 5e character in a Level Up game and be in line with other Level up characters then I think the power difference is too great.

If the aim is to create whole new game loosely based on the basic rules with no crossover then I guess it’s not a problem.

 

[Uni-the-Unicorn!]

Good point and that's definitely a possibility, but I still think 9th level is a bit late to wait for that ability to kick in

Those are significant mechanical effects. It is already a power bump. To bring it in earlier would really take it outside the realm of compatibility with O5e

 

[Uni-the-Unicorn!]

Sure.

I guess it comes down to the design goals. If the intention is that a person could use a basic 5e character in a Level Up game and be in line with other Level up characters then I think the power difference is too great.

If the aim is to create whole new game loosely based on the basic rules with no crossover then I guess it’s not a problem.

I agree the power bump makes this wizard clearly overshadow the O5e one. They really can’t be played side by side

 

[Uni-the-Unicorn!]

Yes, I can houserule it myself, or take existing options. Or say that sorcerers are wizards and start houseruling from there. Publications like these might be interesting for me because they might do just that. In this case, this is not going far enough for what I'm looking for. Might be what others are looking for though, I'm not saying it's a bad thing.

What is wrong with simply calling a sorcerer or warlock a wizard. That requires no effort. There is also the spell point variant already in the DMG, no house rules needed. You just want a different class, but with the same name?