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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Khaalis" data-source="post: 2859634" data-attributes="member: 2167">This is pretty similar to the variant I created with the help of much of the board's members a while back (see my sig). However, I think that increasing their spell acquisition rate to the same as the Wizard is too much. It is one of the key balancing points for having more spells per day.Also on witchlight, I dont think this power makes much sense to me. If I read this correctly, you are basically adding the Light spell as a bonus 1st level spell known. The only differenc is its a free-floating light rather than lighting an object.  Personally, I dont think its a very worthwhile ability. I would cast light anytime over witchlight.  However, this could also be interpreted as granting an "At Will" Spell-Like Ability of Light that is similar in respect to Psionic Focus - in that you must have at least 1 spell level uncast to use the Spell-Like Ability.  If this is the case, it is slightly more useful, but not something that really adds much to the flavor of the class.  In either case, the ability needs to be better detailed.On your "faster metamagic" ability... I am not sure I like this mechanic. If you really have your heart set on backlashing magic thats fine, but I think the mechanic is a bit cumbersome. I would also increase the DC to 15+ x2 Spell Level as this should be a very complex action, especially since you give them an automatic +2 to the roll (and save) through the familiar note about metamagic and fortitude saves. I also personally think this familiar bonus is too much to add to the familiar as it trivializes the metamagic mechanic. Add to this the increased metamagic control abilities at high level go way too overboard. You are simply giving them the PHB2 Alternate Ability without taking anything away from the class. Not good. Overall, the sorcerer needs the full round metamagic mechanic to balance it. Otherwise the wizard becomes quite obsolete.JMHO.</blockquote>

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