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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LightPhoenix" data-source="post: 1378420" data-attributes="member: 115">Fieari did - you're missing the point.  Your players don't need to use the metamagic feats to cast Fireball as a 4th level spell - they can do it without it by the rules.  If they know they're going into a battle it's only logical to specialize like they are - especially if there are two wizards!  I would suggest that you either give them less warning when they're going to be attacked, or if it really bothers you, get rid of Wizard/Cleric/Druid altogether and use only Sorcerer and a divine equivalent. All that said, I don't particularly care for the metamagic system in general myself.  At one time I was considering something akin to what you have done, but I came to the conclusion it wouldn't work either, and the reason is that the magic system isn't linear, it's exponential in almost every aspect.  Realistically a 4th level spell slot is almost always better than a quickened 1st level spell.  Same with 3rd level and maximize - there's almost no reason to give up a vastly superior spell slot for a maximized magic missle.  In fact, it makes metamagic near useless, since two spells cast are almost always better than one.  There may be one or two exceptions, but there are rare cases indeed. Now, what I would be tempted to do is this, if you're set on using additional spell slots to power the metamagic feats. Silent, Still - use a spell slot 1 lower.  Cantrips use an extra cantrip slot.Empower, Extend, Widen - use a spell slot of the same level.Maximize, Quicken - use a spell slot 1 higher.Heighten - stays as per PHB.</blockquote>

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