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<blockquote data-quote="CapnZapp" data-source="post: 4632539" data-attributes="member: 12731"><p>Good question.</p><p></p><p>First off, even WotC have acknowledged the wizard class needs work. But whether this is the direction to go I'm not sure.</p><p></p><p>Generally, the objection is proficiency bonuses is not for spellcasters. Otherwise put, you generally don't get to use magical power and proficiency bonuses at the same time. Perhaps the staff could be put to better use in a way more in line with the designers' intentions?</p><p></p><p>That said, my specific reply to your question is "it's an at-will". If you make it Encounter, I wouldn't have anything against it. As an at-will, it would bring in proficiency bonuses into the core of the class, which simply doesn't seem to be what the wizard is supposed to be about.</p><p></p><p>The power itself is probably okay, as other postrs have remarked. For another class, that is. As a "fighting wizard"'s power it's probably okay. (I know nothing of any 4E spellblade-ish classes under development though)</p><p></p><p>Edit: I guess if it's in line with pact blades, it's okay too. But still, that you only get if the DM gives it to you. An at-will is a huge step above and beyond this, if you think about it. It redefines the entire class.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CapnZapp, post: 4632539, member: 12731"] Good question. First off, even WotC have acknowledged the wizard class needs work. But whether this is the direction to go I'm not sure. Generally, the objection is proficiency bonuses is not for spellcasters. Otherwise put, you generally don't get to use magical power and proficiency bonuses at the same time. Perhaps the staff could be put to better use in a way more in line with the designers' intentions? That said, my specific reply to your question is "it's an at-will". If you make it Encounter, I wouldn't have anything against it. As an at-will, it would bring in proficiency bonuses into the core of the class, which simply doesn't seem to be what the wizard is supposed to be about. The power itself is probably okay, as other postrs have remarked. For another class, that is. As a "fighting wizard"'s power it's probably okay. (I know nothing of any 4E spellblade-ish classes under development though) Edit: I guess if it's in line with pact blades, it's okay too. But still, that you only get if the DM gives it to you. An at-will is a huge step above and beyond this, if you think about it. It redefines the entire class. [/QUOTE]
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